Julian Lane
| Julian Barnes Lane | |
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| Mayor of Tampa, Florida | |
| In office 1959–1963 |
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| Preceded by | Nick Nuccio |
| Succeeded by | Nick Nuccio |
| Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office 1970–1972 |
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| Preceded by | Guy Spicola |
| Florida Senate | |
| In office 1972–1976 |
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| Preceded by | Ray C. Knopke |
| Succeeded by | Betty Castor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 21, 1914 Tampa, Florida |
| Died | May 4, 1997 (aged 82) Tampa, Florida |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Frances LaMotte |
| Profession | Business Executive |
Julian Barnes Lane (October 21, 1914 – May 4, 1997) was an American politician and elected officeholder. Lane was the forty-eighth mayor of Tampa, Florida, and later, a member of the Florida Legislature.
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Early life and education [edit]
Lane was born in Tampa, Florida, and graduated from Hillsborough High School in Tampa. Afterward, Lane attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach Dutch Stanley and coach Josh Cody's Florida Gators football team from 1934 to 1936, and of which he was team captain in 1936.[1] He was also a member of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity (Alpha Omega Chapter). Lane graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in business administration in 1937, and was inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame as a "distinguished letter winner" in 1990.[2][3]
Wartime service and aftermath [edit]
After graduating from Florida, he became a commissioned officer in the United States Army. During World War II, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel, before being discharged on February 28, 1946. Upon returning to Tampa, he eventually became the president of the Tampa Bay Milk Producers.[4]
Political career [edit]
On October 1, 1959, Lane, faced with a $30 million city budget, became the mayor of Tampa. During his term in office, he closed the Clara Frye Hospital, merging its services with the Tampa Municipal Hospital, and also expanded construction of the sewer and storm drain system. He also supervised the annexation of the city of Port Tampa, into Tampa, before finishing his term in office on October 1, 1963. Lane served terms as a state representative, from 1970 to 1972, and as a state senator, from 1972 to 1976.
Retirement and death [edit]
Lane returned to Tampa to retire after his state political career. He died there in 1997; he was 82 years old.
See also [edit]
- Florida Gators
- Florida Gators football, 1930–39
- List of Alpha Tau Omega brothers
- List of mayors of Tampa, Florida
- List of University of Florida alumni
References [edit]
- ^ 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 123 & 183 (2011). Retrieved August 30, 2011.
- ^ F Club, Hall of Fame, Gator Greats. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
- ^ "Sports Briefs: UF Lettermen's Hall will induct four April 6," The Gainesville Sun, p. 4C (March 15, 1990). Retrieved July 24, 2011.
- ^ "Julian Barnes Lane – 48th Mayor". City of Tampa Government. Retrieved 31 January 2009.[dead link]
Bibliography [edit]
- Carlson, Norm, University of Florida Football Vault: The History of the Florida Gators, Whitman Publishing, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia (2007). ISBN 0-7948-2298-3.
- McCarthy, Kevin M., Fightin' Gators: A History of University of Florida Football, Arcadia Publishing, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina (2000). ISBN 978-0-7385-0559-6.
- McEwen, Tom, The Gators: A Story of Florida Football, The Strode Publishers, Huntsville, Alabama (1974). ISBN 0-87397-025-X.
