Loranne Ausley
Encyclopedia
Loranne Ausley is a politician
and attorney
from Tallahassee, Florida
, was a member of the Florida House of Representatives
, 9th District, from 2000 - 2008. Her district included the northern half Leon County
including most of Tallahassee
and the northwest part of adjoining Jefferson County
. Ausley was ranking democratic Member on the House Health Care Council from 2007—2008. She was recently a candidate for the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Florida in 2010. She is a senior advisor to the Lawton Chiles Foundation and Board Chair of the Florida Healthy Kids Corporation.
runner and triathlete. Loranne's father is Tallahassee attorney DuBose Ausley
of the 33 partner, 75 year old law firm
of Ausley & McMullen, P.A.
degree in 1985. She then attended Washington & Lee University where she received her J.D.
in 1990.
and past Chairman of the State University System of Florida
, DuBose Ausley
. Her mother is Sallie Ausley, co-founder of the Red Hills Horse Trials
.
in 2010. She became the Democratic nominee by default when no other candidates filed for the election and faced State Senate President Jeff Atwater, the Republican nominee, in the general election.
Politician
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and attorney
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
from Tallahassee, Florida
Tallahassee, Florida
Tallahassee is the capital of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Leon County, and is the 128th largest city in the United States. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824. In 2010, the population recorded by...
Background
With over 20 years of public service at the State and Federal level, Ausley, a DemocratDemocratic Party (United States)
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, was a member of the Florida House of Representatives
Florida House of Representatives
The Florida House of Representatives is the lower house of the Florida Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida. The House is composed of 120 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 156,677.The House convenes at...
, 9th District, from 2000 - 2008. Her district included the northern half Leon County
Leon County, Florida
Leon County is a county located in the state of Florida, named after the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León. At the 2010 Census, the population was 275,487. The county seat of Leon County is Tallahassee which also serves as the state capital. The county seat is home to two of Florida's major...
including most of Tallahassee
Tallahassee, Florida
Tallahassee is the capital of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Leon County, and is the 128th largest city in the United States. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824. In 2010, the population recorded by...
and the northwest part of adjoining Jefferson County
Jefferson County, Florida
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 12,902. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 14,490 . Its county seat is Monticello, Florida....
. Ausley was ranking democratic Member on the House Health Care Council from 2007—2008. She was recently a candidate for the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Florida in 2010. She is a senior advisor to the Lawton Chiles Foundation and Board Chair of the Florida Healthy Kids Corporation.
Personal
Loranne is married to Bill Hollimon and their children are John Hollimon (Stepson), William DuBose Ausley Hollimon. She is a marathonMarathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
runner and triathlete. Loranne's father is Tallahassee attorney DuBose Ausley
DuBose Ausley
DuBose Ausley is an attorney in Tallahassee, Florida, USA.DuBose Ausley is the senior partner and former Chairman with the law firm of Ausley & McMullen, P.A. in Tallahassee. He is also Director of TECO Energy, Inc...
of the 33 partner, 75 year old law firm
Law firm
A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. The primary service rendered by a law firm is to advise clients about their legal rights and responsibilities, and to represent clients in civil or criminal cases, business transactions, and other...
of Ausley & McMullen, P.A.
Education
Loranne Ausley graduated from Randolph-Macon Woman's College with a Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in 1985. She then attended Washington & Lee University where she received her J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
in 1990.
Family
Ausley's grandfather was Charles S. Ausley, Florida Senate and her great-great-grandfather was Alexander McSwain a member of the Florida House 1891. Her father is Tallahassee attorneyLawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
and past Chairman of the State University System of Florida
State University System of Florida
The State University System of Florida is a system of eleven public universities in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2011, over 320,000 students were enrolled in Florida's state universities...
, DuBose Ausley
DuBose Ausley
DuBose Ausley is an attorney in Tallahassee, Florida, USA.DuBose Ausley is the senior partner and former Chairman with the law firm of Ausley & McMullen, P.A. in Tallahassee. He is also Director of TECO Energy, Inc...
. Her mother is Sallie Ausley, co-founder of the Red Hills Horse Trials
Red Hills Horse Trials
The Red Hills Horse Trials is held in Tallahassee, Florida, USA and is one of the equestrian world's top events. It is an annual major eventing competition held by the United States Eventing Association, Area III and the 16th event held in Area III consisting of Dressage, Cross-country, and Show...
.
Campaign for Florida Chief Financial Officer
Ausley ran for Chief Financial Officer of FloridaChief Financial Officer of Florida
The Chief Financial Officer of Florida is a statewide constitutional officer of Florida. The office was created in 2002 following the 1998 reforms of the Florida Cabinet....
in 2010. She became the Democratic nominee by default when no other candidates filed for the election and faced State Senate President Jeff Atwater, the Republican nominee, in the general election.