John Thrasher, a towering figure in Florida politics and higher education, died after a battle with cancer. He was 81.

Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, a Trilby Republican and former Senate President, posted: “The Lion of the Senate has ...

After his honorable discharge in 1970, he enrolled in FSU’s law school, graduating in 1972. Among his duties was serving as ...

John Thrasher, a former Florida State University president and longtime state legislator, died on Friday. He was 81.Thrasher, ...

John Thrasher is remembered for integrity, compassion, and leadership. He impacted both politics and Florida State University ...

In addition to his wife, Thrasher is survived by daughter Jennifer Jordan and her husband, Don; son Jon Thrasher and his wife ...

Thrasher was known for his fierce pride in Florida State long before he became its president. He earned his bachelor’s degree ...

But it rarely had a better outcome than Florida State’s hiring of John Thrasher more than a decade ago. Thrasher, who died of cancer Friday at age 81, exceeded all expectations and left FSU a ...

Columnist Steve Bousquet reflects on the life of John Thrasher, whose remarkable political journey in Florida ended with a ...

Former House Speaker and Florida State University President John Thrasher died Friday, a month after announcing a cancer ...

John Thrasher, the former president of Florida State University and a longtime state lawmaker, died Friday morning, his ...