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26 unusual facts about Hillsborough County


Betty Reed

When incumbent State Representative Arthenia Joyner opted to run for the Florida Senate rather than seek re-election, Reed ran to succeed her in the 59th District, which stretched from University to Gibsonton and included much of Tampa in Hillsborough County.

Betty Reed (born on May 5, 1941) is a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 61st District, which includes downtown Tampa in northern Hillsborough County, since 2012.

Clifton Clagett

In addition, he was appointed judge of probate for Hillsborough County, New Hampshire in 1810 and served until his resignation in 1812, having been appointed to another judicial position.

Dan Raulerson

Dan Raulerson (born July 3, 1957) is a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 58th District, which includes northern Hillsborough County, since 2012.

Ebenezer Webster

He was at various times a member of one or the other branch of the legislature, and from 1791 till his death was judge of the court of common pleas of Hillsborough County.

Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

Both Republicans George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush would win it twice each, but Democrat Bill Clinton won it in 1996, and Barack Obama has won it twice in both 2008 and 2012, bolstering his wins of the state's electoral votes each time.

Hillsborough was one of the five original counties identified for New Hampshire in 1769, and was named for Wills Hill, the Viscount Hillsborough who was British Secretary of State for the Colonies at the time.

J. W. Grant

When incumbent State Representative Kevin Ambler could not seek another term in the House due to term limits and instead decided to unsuccessfully run for the Florida State Senate, Grant ran to succeed him in the 47th District, which included parts of Hillsborough County.

In the Republican primary, Grant ran against Hillsborough County Commissioner Brian Blair, Irene Guy, and Tom Aderhold.

W. Grant (born September 20, 1982) is a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 45th District, which includes northern Hillsborough County and northern Pinellas County, since 2012.

Jake Raburn

In 2012, following the reconfiguration of the Florida House of Representatives districts, Raburn ran in the newly created 57th District, which was based in the rural, eastern parts of Hillsborough County.

Jake Raburn (born January 15, 1985) is a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 57th District, which includes eastern Hillsborough County, since 2012.

Janet Cruz

Janet Cruz (born July 7, 1956) is a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 62nd District, which includes northwestern Hillsborough County, namely Town 'n' Country, since 2012.

Kevin Hobbs

As a senior, he participated in the Hillsborough County All Star Game and was selected as a National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete.

Kid's Community College

Kid's Community College, also referred to as KCC, is a public charter school and private preschool based in Riverview, Florida.

Mammoth Road

In New Hampshire the road becomes New Hampshire Route 128 (NH-128) in the town of Pelham, Hillsborough County.

Marvin Karlins

Dr. Karlins is currently Professor of Management in the College of Business at the University of South Florida and lives in Riverview, Florida with his wife, Edyth, and daughter, Amber Nicole.

Paul J. Vanderploog

Since retirement, Vanderploog has served as the Director of Water Resource Services Hillsborough County, Florida.

Ross Spano

Ross Spano (born July 16, 1966) is a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 59th District, which includes central Hillsborough County, since 2012.

Roy Ayres

He later resided in Riverview, Florida, with his wife, Laurie.

Seth McKeel

McKeel opted to run in the 63rd District, which included much of western Polk County and southeastern Hillsborough County and won the Republican primary unopposed.

Steven Reigns

Later he organized Loving in Fear, a gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer literary event in response to Hillsborough County’s lack of gay, lesbian, bisexual or queer programming.

Stylez G. White

On December 15, 2008, it was revealed that the Hillsborough County Circuit Court had approved White's request to legally change his name from Gregory Alphonso White, Jr.

Tampa City Council

The Tampa City Council is the legislative body of the municipal government of the U.S. city of Tampa, in Hillsborough County, Florida.

Tyrone McKenzie

McKenzie attended Riverview High School where he was a first-team All-Hillsborough County selection by the Tampa Tribune and second-team all-county pick by the St. Petersburg Times as a running back.

Walking catfish

Additional introductions in Florida, supposedly purposeful releases, were made by fish farmers in the Tampa Bay area, Hillsborough County in late 1967 or early 1968, after the state banned the importation and possession of walking catfish.


Ainsworth Blunt

Ainsworth Emery Blunt was born on February 22, 1800 in Amherst, New Hampshire (Hillsborough County) to John Isaac (1756-1836) and Sarah (Eames) Blunt (1765-1858).

Friends of Seagate Inc.

Freeman Horton was an accomplished engineer who was best known for building the original Sunshine Skyway Bridge across Tampa Bay from Saint Petersburg in Pinellas County through the waters of Hillsborough County to Tiera Ceia in Manatee County that replaced a ferry service between the two land areas.

Gandy, Florida

It borders Weedon Island Preserve to the south and is the start of the Friendship Trail Bridge (old Gandy Bridge) linking Pinellas County and Hillsborough County.

James S. Moody, Jr.

He was elected circuit judge of Florida's Thirteenth Judicial Circuit (Hillsborough County), serving from 1995 to 2000.

Mark Danish

Mark Danish (born February 15, 1954) is a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 63rd District, which includes northern Hillsborough County, namely northern Tampa, Pebble Creek, Lake Magdalene, University, and Carrollwood, since 2012.

Tampa Bay Water

The member governments that make up the board of directors are: The cities of New Port Richey, St. Petersburg, Florida, and Tampa, and Hillsborough County, Pasco County and Pinellas County.