Charles H. Bronson | |
Office: | 10th Agriculture Commissioner of Florida |
Governor: | Jeb Bush (2001–2007) Charlie Crist (2007–2011) |
Term Start: | May 14, 2001 |
Term End: | January 4, 2011 |
Predecessor: | Terry L. Rhodes |
Successor: | Adam Putnam |
State Senate2: | Florida |
State2: | Florida |
District2: | 18th |
Term Start2: | 1995 |
Term End2: | 2001 |
Predecessor2: | Patricia Grogan[1] |
Successor2: | Howard E. Futch |
Birth Place: | Kissimmee, Florida |
Party: | Republican Party |
Alma Mater: | University of Georgia |
Charles Hubert Bronson Jr (born 1949) is an American public official who served as Commissioner of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. He was appointed to the position in 2001 by Governor Jeb Bush, then reelected in 2002 and 2006.
Bronson attended Osceola High School and graduated from the University of Georgia in 1972, earning a B.S. degree in agricultural education and animal and meat sciences. From 1994 to 2001, Bronson was in the Florida Senate, representing Brevard County and Osceola County.[2]