George L. Stuart Jr.

George L. Stuart Jr. is a former state senator who represented the Orlando area in Florida. His father, George Stuart Sr., owned an office supply company, George Stuart Inc. His brother Jacob V. Stuart was also involved in politics, assisting with various political campaigns.[1]

Stuart received a B.A. degree in Economics from the University of Florida and an M.B.A. from Harvard University's Graduate School of Business. He was elected to the Orlando city council in 1972,[1] served in the state senate from 1978 until 1990,[2] and ran for governor.[1] After his tenure in the state senate he was Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the State of Florida's Department of Business and Professional Regulation from 1991 until January 1995.[2]