DuBose Ausley (born May 13, 1937) is an attorney in

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, USA. DuBose Ausley is the senior partner and former chairman with the

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of Ausley & McMullen, P.A. in Tallahassee. He is also Director of TECO Energy, Inc. of

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, Director of Capital City Bank Group of Tallahassee, former member of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Board of Directors, Chairman of the

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and Chairman of the

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in 1981.

Background

Ausley's great-grandfather was Alexander McSwain, a member of the Florida House. His father was Charles S. Ausley, a member of the

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. Ausley is married to Sallie Ausley, co-founder of the

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. His daughter is

Loranne Ausley Loranne Ausley (born October 16, 1963) is an American attorney and Democratic Party (United States), Democratic politician from Tallahassee, Florida, Tallahassee, Florida. She served as a member of the Florida Senate from 2020 until her defeat in ...

, member of the

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(2000–2008, 2016–2020.) and State Senator for the Florida Senate 2020-current. Ausley previously served as a captain in the

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. He served on the

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Nominating Commission. He also served on the Florida Council of 100, and was a member of the

from (1978–1994).

Education

Ausley received his bachelor's degree from

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in 1959, and earned his

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from the

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in 1962.

References

External links

Official Bio for Chairman Ausley

Living people University of Florida alumni 1937 births Fredric G. Levin College of Law alumni {{Florida-politician-stub

Background

Education

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