Stephen Wise (politician)
American politician
Stephen R. Wise was an American politician. He was Republican member of the Florida Senate, who served the 6th District from September 2001 to November 2002, and the 5th district from November 2002, to November 2012 .
Wise was born in Canton, Ohio on December 11, 1941.
He was a member of the Florida House of Representatives for the 14th district from November 1988, to November 1992, and the 13th district from November 1992, to November 2000.
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