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

John Thrasher, a major figure in Florida politics and education, has died at the age of 81 following a battle with cancer.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — John Thrasher, a former Florida State University president and longtime state legislator, died on Friday. He was 81. Thrasher, who served as speaker of the Florida House and ...

Thrasher also served as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives and a member of the Florida Senate, according to the ...

Former Florida State University President and House Speaker John Thrasher, whose career in politics and public service spanned more than three decades, died Friday after a battle with cancer, his ...

Former Florida State University President and House Speaker John Thrasher, whose career in politics and public service spanned more than three decades, died Friday after a battle with cancer ...

John Thrasher – a towering figure in Florida politics and higher education whose decades of public service left a lasting imprint on the state – has died after a battle with cancer ...

John Thrasher, former FSU president and former Speaker of the Florida House, has died. He passed away on Friday following a battle with cancer, according to multiple online reports. He was 81.