Gary Siplin
was born on October 21, 1954 in Orlando, Florida where
he lived with his loving mother, Aretha Mae Dawson and
his 3 siblings.
Gary Siplin graduated
from Jones High School, Orlando, Florida in 1973 and then
received his B.A. degree in Political Science from Johnson
C. Smith University, Charlotte, North Carolina in 1976,
M.A. in Public & International Affairs from the University
of Pittsburg, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania in 1977, Juris Doctorate
from Duquesne (Du-Kane) University, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
in 1981 and Honorary Doctorate from City College, Orlando,
Florida in 2003.
Gary Siplin, work as a
Law Clerk for the Honorable Edward B. Davis, US District
Court, Southern District of Florida, Miami, Florida in
1981, Assistant County Attorney, Miami, Florida in 1982,
Attorney for a private firm, Miami, Florida in 1989, Managing
Partner, Miami and Orlando, Florida since 1992. He has
a long resume of accomplishments, experiences, honors,
and awards.
Gary Siplin was elected
to the Florida House of Representative, District 39 Orlando,
Florida in 2000 – 2002, Florida State Senate, District
19, and Orlando, Florida making him the First Black State
Senator elected from Central Florida in 2002 - Present.
