Gov. William S. Jennings (1863-1920) was born in Illinois and came to Florida in 1885 to complete his legal studies when he began practice law in Brooksville. He was appointed circuit court commissioner in 1887 and became county judge of Hernando County in 1888. He resigned in 1893 to serve in the House of Representatives, becoming speaker in 1895. He served as Governor of Florida from 1901 to 1905.  (Photo courtesy of the Florida State Archives)