Kenneth Hood "Buddy" MacKay Jr. was an American politician and diplomat who served as the 42nd governor of Florida from December 12, 1998, to January 5, 1999, upon the death of Lawton Chiles. A member
MacKay in 1988
Lawton Chiles and MacKay at the Florida Democratic Party headquarters, 1991
MacKay taking the oath of office, 1998
MacKay with other officials at the 1999 Summit of the Americas in Miami; L–R: Frank Brogan (FL. lt. gov.), MacKay, Katherine Harris (FL. SOS), Alex Penelas (Miami-Dade mayor), Joe Carollo (Miami mayor), and Luis J. Lauredo
John Ellis "Jeb" Bush is an American politician and businessman who served as the 43rd governor of Florida from 1999 to 2007. He is the second son of former president George H. W. Bush and former firs
Buddy MacKay
…two years earlier. They won the election and were re-elected in 1994, the latter campaign being a close contest against the Republican ticket headed by Jeb Bush. As lieutenant governor, MacKay was co-chair of the Florida Commission on Education, Reform and Accountability. He was regarded as the most significant…
Bush (front right) with family, early 1960s
Bush greeting President Ronald Reagan in 1986
Bush as Florida Secretary of Commerce