Jennifer Carroll
Jennifer Sandra Carroll (née Johnson, August 27, 1959) is an American Republican politician and retired naval officer who served as the 18th lieutenant governor of Florida from January 4, 2011 to March 12, 2013. Carroll is the first black person, woman and Trinidadian-American elected to the office; she also is the first black person elected to statewide office in Florida since Reconstruction. Carroll previously served as a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives. She is the bestselling author of an autobiography entitled When You Get There.
Jennifer Carroll | |
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Official portrait, 2018 | |
| Member of the American Battle Monuments Commission | |
| In office April 11, 2018 – January 20, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| 18th Lieutenant Governor of Florida | |
| In office January 4, 2011 – March 12, 2013 | |
| Governor | Rick Scott |
| Preceded by | Jeff Kottkamp |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Lopez-Cantera |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 13th district | |
| In office May 13, 2003 – November 2, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Hogan |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Davis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jennifer Sandra Johnson August 27, 1959 Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Nolan Carroll |
| Children | 3, including Nolan II |
| Residence(s) | Fleming Island, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Leeward Community College (AA) University of New Mexico (BA) St. Leo University (MBA) |
| Occupation | Businesswoman |
| Profession | Naval officer, politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1979–1999 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Commander |
While lieutenant governor, Carroll came under scrutiny for public relations work for a charity that involved itself in gambling and for $24,000 in income that she failed to report on financial disclosures and tax returns. At Governor Rick Scott's request, Carroll resigned her lieutenant governor post on March 12, 2013. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement subsequently concluded that she had not broken any laws.