Florida Blue Key is a student leadership honor society at the University of Florida. It was the founding chapter of the national Blue Key Honor Society in 1923, but later withdrew and operates as a local organization. Florida Blue Key members include many politicians, judges, and university presidents. Its members live across the United States.

Academia

NameNotabilityFrank BroganChancellor of the State University System of Florida, president of Florida Atlantic University, and 15th Lt. Governor of FloridaMarshall CriserPresident of the University of FloridaSandy D'AlembertePresident of Florida State University, president of the American Bar Association, and Florida House of RepresentativesAlbert A. MurphreePresident of Florida State College and University of FloridaStephen C. O'ConnellPresident of the University of Florida and chief justice of the Florida Supreme CourtJ. Wayne ReitzPresident of the University of FloridaJames F. RinehartChair of the Department of Political Science and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences of Troy UniversityWho's Who in Florida Blue Key, vol. XIII, 1st ed. Aimee Collins-Mandeville, editor. Gainesville: University of Florida, 2009.

Business NameNotabilityPhil GrahamFormer publisher and co-owner of The Washington PostJulia L. JohnsonFirstEnergy board of directors, president of NetCommunications, and Florida Public Service CommissionAlfred C. Warrington Accountant and business executive

Law

NameNotabilityMartha BarnettAttorney, second female president of the American Bar AssociationBeth Bloomfederal judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of FloridaSandy D'AlembertePresident of the American Bar Association, president of Florida State University, and Florida House of RepresentativesDexter DouglassLawyer for Al Gore in the Florida recount case and general counsel to Florida Governor Lawton Chiles Raymond EhrlichFormer justice to the Florida Supreme CourtJose Alejandro Gonzalez Jr.Senior judge of the US District Court for the Southern District of FloridaStephen H. GrimesChief justice to the Florida Supreme CourtStumpy HarrisAttorney, donor and supporter to the Florida GatorsJames Lawrence KingSenior judge of the US District Court for the Southern District of FloridaMark W. Klingensmithchief judge of the Florida 4th District Court of AppealJames W. KynesFlorida Attorney General and professional football playerBill McCollumFlorida Attorney General and U.S. RepresentativeChad Mizelleacting general counsel of the US Department of Homeland SecurityKathryn Kimball MizelleDistrict judge for the US District Court for the Middle District of FloridaJames S. Moody Jr.Senior judge of the US District Court for the Middle District of FloridaJohn Morgan Attorney, head of the country's largest personal injury law firmStephen C. O'ConnellChief justice of the Florida Supreme Court and president of the University of FloridaPeggy Quincejustice of the Florida Supreme CourtHarold SebringMember of the Subsequent Nuremberg Trials tribunal, chief justice of the Florida Supreme Court, and head coach of Florida Gators footballRobert ShevinFlorida Attorney General, judge, Florida Senate, and Florida House of RepresentativesChesterfield SmithHolland & Knight founder and president of the American Bar AssociationW. Reece Smith Jr.President of the International Bar Association and president of the American Bar AssociationWilliam Glenn TerrellFlorida Supreme Court justice, Florida House of Representatives, and Florida SenateB. Campbell ThornalFormer justice to the Florida Supreme CourtCharles T. WellsFlorida Supreme Court justiceStephen N. ZackPresident of the American Bar Association, attorney in Bush v. Gore

Politics

NameNotabilityReubin AskewGovernor of Florida and United States Trade RepresentativeBill BirchfieldFlorida House of RepresentativesJason BrodeurFlorida House of RepresentativesFrank Brogan15th Lt. Governor of Florida, chancellor of the State University System of Florida, and president of Florida Atlantic UniversityJ. Hyatt BrownSpeaker of the Florida House of RepresentativesJulie Imanuel BrownChairman and commissioner of the Florida Public Service CommissionLawton Chiles41st Florida Governor and former U.S. SenatorChuck ClemonsFlorida House of RepresentativesSandy D'AlemberteFlorida House of Representatives, president of Florida State University, and president of the American Bar AssociationRick DantzlerFlorida executive director of the Farm Service Agency, Florida Senate, and Florida House of RepresentativesBen DiamondFlorida House of RepresentativesChris DorworthFlorida House of RepresentativesDan EagleFlorida Secretary of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and Florida House of RepresentativesNikki FriedFlorida Commissioner of Agriculture and Florida Democratic Party chairBob Graham38th Governor of Florida, U.S. Senator, and founder of the Bob Graham Center for Public ServiceBen Hill GriffinCitrus magnate and state legislatorWilliam HamiltonDemocratic political consultant and pollsterSpessard Holland28th Governor of FloridaEd JenningsFlorida House of RepresentativesToni Jennings16th Lieutenant governor of Florida, Florida House of Representatives, and Florida SenateDave Kernerexecutive director of Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Florida House of Representatives and mayor of Palm Beach CountyJeff Kottkamplieutenant governor of Florida and Florida House of RepresentativesLaurel LeeSecretary of State of Florida and U.S. CongressmanConnie Mack IIIU.S. Senator and U.S. CongressmanBuddy MacKay42nd governor of Florida, lieutenant governor, and U.S. CongressmanBill McBrideCandidate for governor of Florida against Jeb BushBill McCollumU.S. Representative and Florida Attorney GeneralPerry McGriffFlorida House of Representatives and mayor of GainesvilleJohn MicaU.S. House of RepresentativesJeff MillerU.S. House of RepresentativesKatie MillerWhite House communications directorAshley MoodyU.S. Senator from FloridaBill NelsonU.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, and NASA astronautRichard A. PettigrewSpeaker of the Florida House of RepresentativesAdam PutnamFlorida Commissioner of Agriculture and U.S. CongressmanMarco RubioU.S. Secretary of State, U.S. Senator and speaker of the Florida House of RepresentativesRon SaundersFlorida House of RepresentativesT. Terrell SessumsSpeaker of the Florida House of RepresentativesRobert ShevinFlorida Attorney General, judge, Florida Senate, and Florida House of RepresentativesGeorge SmathersUnited States Senate and United States House of RepresentativesGreg SteubeFlorida House of RepresentativesWilliam Glenn TerrellFlorida House of Representatives, Florida Senate, and Florida Supreme Court justicePat ThomasFlorida SenateJacqui Thurlow-Lippischpolitician and authorFuller Warren30th governor of Florida

Sports

NameNotabilityJames W. KynesFlorida Attorney General and professional football playerHarold SebringHead coach of Florida Gators football, member of the Subsequent Nuremberg Trials tribunal, and chief justice of the Florida Supreme CourtSteve SpurrierCoach for the Florida Gators and coach of the Washington Redskins Tim Tebowfootball and baseball player, 2007 recipient of the Heisman Trophy

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