Frank Peterman
| Frank Winton Peterman, Jr | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 55 district |
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In office 2000-2008 |
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| Preceded by | Darryl Rouson |
| Succeeded by | Rudy Bradley |
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| Born | June 25, 1962 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | June Renee nee Kicklighter |
Frank Winton Peterman, Jr. (born June 25, 1962) is a Democratic politician who was a member of the Florida House of Representatives for District 55 and who served as the Secretary of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice. He was first elected to the Florida House in 2000 and served until 2008. He was appointed by Governor Charlie Crist to head the Department of Juvenile Justice in February 2008, where he served until February 2011. His appointment spurred a special election to serve out the remainder of his term that was won by Darryl Rouson, former St. Petersburg NAACP president. Peterman is married to St. Petersburg native June Kicklighter and has three children.
A Baptist, Peterman was born in St. Petersburg, Florida. His parents were both civil rights pioneers in Pinellas County. His father, Frank Sr., was a graduate of Howard University and a civil rights lawyer. In 1968, he was the first African American in Pinellas County to win a primary election in a race for the Florida House of Representatives. He had arrived in St. Petersburg. He qualified on March 18, 1966 and ran on a platform of education and tax equality. His mother, Peggy Peterman, was also a Howard University law school graduate. She worked for the St. Petersburg Times for 31 years as a reporter, columnist and editorial writer. Peterman graduated from Lakewood High School, where he played quarterback on the football team. In 1985, he graduated from Morehouse College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English.
He married June Renee Kicklighter on September 3, 1988, at Bethel Metropolitan Baptist Church, St. Petersburg. She was a graduate of Boca Ciega High School and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. That same year, he graduated from a St. Petersburg leadership program. He attended Dallas Theological Seminary and received a Master of Arts degree in Biblical studies Program. He served on the St. Petersburg City Council from 1997 to 2000.
In 1992, Peterman ran to replace Charles Shorter as councilman for District 6 of the St. Petersburg City Council. He ran on a change platform, and saying he would work toward economic development, crime prevention, and diversity in government. He had recently been appointed by Governor Lawton Chiles to the Pinellas County Housing Authority and worked in insurance. He also served as a member of the Community Alliance and a had served on the Enoch Davis Center advisory board. Prior to running, he had been program director for Blacks Against Dangerous Drugs (BADD). He also worked as a crime prevention specialist with the Pinellas County Urban League. He was defeated by returning City Councilman David T. Welch, who had served from 1981 to 1989. Peterman attributed his loss to Welch's greater name recognition.
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