Robert W. Mcknight

Robert W. McKnight is a former Florida Senator and State Representative. He has written a nationally acclaimed book, "The Golden Years...The Florida Legislature, '70s and '80s," winner of the 2010 Books and Authors Net Book of the Year Award for "political non-fiction." He is also the co-author with Rhett DeVane of a new political novel, "Accidental Ambition," winner of the 2010 Premier Book Award for "political thriller."

Senator McKnight writes a trademarked weekly column called "The Golden Age Quorum Call." It runs regularly in the Tallahassee Democrat and also on the Florida wide public affairs television program, "Facing Florida" (ABC, CBS, and FOX television networks).