Gary Siplin
Politician
1954 –
Who is Gary Siplin?
Gary Anthony Siplin was a Democratic member of the Florida Senate, representing the 19th District since 2003. Previously he was a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2000 through 2002.
Siplin earned a B.A. in political science from Johnson C. Smith University, where he became a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity. He then attended the University of Pittsburgh, earning an M.A. in Public and International Affairs. His Juris Doctor was earned at the Duquesne University School of Law.
In 2006, he was convicted of third-degree felony grand theft of $5,000 or more, as well as a misdemeanor statutory violation, for using the services of employees for his candidacy. Siplin, however, enjoyed support from leaders in both political parties. In addition to members of the Democratic Party, Florida Senate President Ken Pruitt, a Republican, refused to call for the expulsion of Siplin from the Legislature until his appeals were exhausted.
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- Born
- Oct 21, 1954
Orlando - Religion
- Baptists
- Ethnicity
- African American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of Pittsburgh
- Johnson C. Smith University
- Jones High School
- Lived in
- Florida
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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