Senator George S. LeMieux
Founder and Chair of the LeMieux Center for Public Policy
Senator George LeMieux is the founder of the LeMieux Center for Public Policy at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Senator LeMieux served as Florida’s 34th United States Senator in the 111th Congress. In the United States Senate, he served on the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, the Armed Services Committee, and the Special Committee on Aging. He also served as Florida’s chief deputy attorney general, overseeing more than 400 attorneys, and as the governor’s chief of staff overseeing all state agencies and operations. Senator LeMieux is the chairman of the board of the Florida-based law firm Gunster. He, along with Laura Mize, co-authored the award-winning book titled “Florida Made: The 25 Most Important Figures Who Shaped the State.”
Dr. James Todd
Academic Affairs Director
Dr. James A. Todd is the Academic Director of the LeMieux Center for Public Policy. He is an Associate Professor of Politics at Palm Beach Atlantic University. At Palm Beach Atlantic, Dr. Todd is chairman of the Department of Politics and serves as the primary academic advisor for Pre-Law students. His teaching and writing focus on American politics, the U.S. Supreme Court, and constitutional law. He has mentored three PBA students who were Freidheim Research Fellows: Jeremiah Clarke in 2016, Ben DeHaan in 2020 and Shelby Braun in 2022. He is a regular contributor to the LeMieux Center’s The Quill publication. Dr. Todd has published his work in the Journal of Law and Courts and the Journal of Supreme Court History.
Dr. Todd received a Ph.D. in political science and a J.D. degree, both from the University of Alabama. Prior to his academic appointment, he was a practicing attorney.
Maureen Jaeger
Outreach Senior Advisor
James Marhee
LeMieux Center Intern