Frank Brogan | |
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Official portrait as Lieutenant Governor of Florida
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Chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education |
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Assumed office October 1, 2013 |
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Preceded by | John C. Cavanaugh |
Chancellor of the State University System of Florida |
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In office 2009–2013 |
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Preceded by | John Delaney |
Succeeded by | Marshall Criser III |
President of Florida Atlantic University |
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In office 2003–2009 |
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Preceded by | Anthony Catanese |
Succeeded by | Mary Jane Saunders |
15th Lieutenant Governor of Florida | |
In office January 5, 1999 – January 2, 2003 |
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Governor | Jeb Bush |
Preceded by | Buddy MacKay |
Succeeded by | Toni Jennings |
Personal details | |
Born |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
September 6, 1953
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Mary Brogan Courtney Strickland Brogan |
Alma mater |
University of Cincinnati Florida Atlantic University |
Profession | Academic Administrator |
Frank T. Brogan (born September 6, 1953) is the current Chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, former Chancellor of the State University System of Florida, and former President of Florida Atlantic University. He was also the 15th Lieutenant Governor of Florida. Brogan is a longtime educator who served eight years in statewide office.
In 1976, Frank Brogan became the first member in his family to earn a college degree when he received his bachelor's degree in education magna cum laude from the University of Cincinnati. In 1981, he earned his M.A. in Educational Leadership from Florida Atlantic University.
Brogan began his education career in 1978 in the Martin County, Florida public school district. His first job was teaching fifth grade at Port Salerno Elementary School. It was while teaching at this school that he earned his master's degree in 1981.
Brogan next focused his career on educational administration. He went on to serve as the Dean of Students at Indiantown Middle School, and then Assistant Principal, and Principal of Murray Middle School. While an administrator, Brogan negotiated a gun away from a student. Brogan was eventually elected to two terms as the Superintendent of Schools in Martin County.
In 1994, Brogan was elected Florida Commissioner of Education. In this position he oversaw all education activities in Florida and served as a member of the Florida Cabinet, which oversaw various aspects of state government. He was the youngest Education Commissioner in Florida's history.