Background
Thrasher, John E. was born on December 18, 1943 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States.
organization administrator State Legislator
Thrasher, John E. was born on December 18, 1943 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Florida State University, 1965. Juris Doctor with honors, Florida State University College Law, 1972.
Member Florida House of Representatives, 1992—2001, co-chairman rules, resolutions & ethics committee, 1996-1997, speaker of the house, 1999—2000. Of counsel Smith, Hulsey & Busey, Jacksonville, Florida, 1996—2008. Partner Southern Strategy Group, Tallahassee, 2001—2008.
General counsel. Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, 2009. Member District 8 Florida State Senate, since 2009. Chairman Republican Party of Florida, since 2010.
Served in United States Army, 1966-1970, Germany, Vietnam.
Chairman Clay County Delaware, 1993. Member committee Republican Caucus Policy, 1992, 93;vice president Governmental Affairs Clay County Chamber of C., 1989, 91, 92. Member school board Clay County, 1986-1990, chairman 1989-1990, vice chairman, 1988.
Member of advisory board Children's Haven, Quigley House, 1993-1994. Board directors Clay Police Athletic League, Clay Young Men's Christian Association Captain United States Army, 1966-1970, Germany, Vietnam.
Married Jean Moore; children: Jennifer, Jon, Julie.