TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Former Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay, who lost to Jeb Bush in 1998 but still served 23 days in office after the sudden death of Gov. Lawton Chiles, has died. He was 91.

Kenneth “Buddy” MacKay, who as lieutenant governor became Florida’s most recent Democratic governor in 1998 on the sudden death of Gov. Lawton Chiles, died New Year’s Eve afternoon at his ...

Buddy MacKay speaks during the unveiling of his official portrait at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla., on Monday, March 12, 2001. At right is former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno. (AP Photo ...

Former Gov. Buddy MacKay, who died in his sleep on New Year’s Eve at the age of 91, had a more profound influence on Florida than many of the people who were actually elected to the office.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Leaders and loved ones recall former Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay as a man who refused to take over the governor’s mansion, gained the top job despite losing an election ...

Former Gov. Kenneth “Buddy” MacKay, who died in his sleep on New Year’s Eve at age 91, had a greater influence on Florida than many people who actually were elected to the office of governor.

Growing up, Kenneth Hood MacKay IV lived beside his grandfather Kenneth Hood MacKay Jr., better known as Buddy MacKay, Florida's former lieutenant governor and governor. Calling him "Pop," the ...

FILE - Former Gov. Buddy MacKay speaks during the unveiling of his official portrait at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla., on Monday, March 12, 2001. At right is former U.S. Attorney General Janet ...