Bill McBride (candidate)
| Bill McBride | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 10, 1945 Belleville, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died |
December 22, 2012 (aged 67) Mt. Airy, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Alex Sink (1987–2012; his death) |
| Children | Bert Lexi |
| Alma mater | University of Florida (BA, JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Marine Corps
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| Years of service | 1968–1971 |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Bronze Star (with Valor) |
William "Bill" McBride (May 10, 1945 – December 22, 2012) was an American lawyer and politician.
A member of the Democratic Party, he challenged Jeb Bush for Florida governor in the 2002 gubernatorial election. Bush won by a 56 to 43 percent margin, making him the first Republican governor of Florida to serve two terms. McBride had earlier defeated former United States Attorney General Janet Reno in the Democratic primary.
McBride was born in Belleville, Illinois and grew up in Leesburg, Florida. He graduated from the University of Florida in 1967. While at UF, McBride served as treasurer of Florida Blue Key and was inducted into the University of Florida Hall of Fame. McBride served in the Marine Corps from 1968 to 1971. McBride was awarded a Bronze Star with a Valor device. Upon his return to the United States, McBride taught at Officer Candidates School at Marine Corps Base Quantico.
Upon leaving the Marine Corps, McBride attended the University of Florida Law School.
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