Tom McPherson
Tom McPherson (March 26, 1935 – December 15, 2020) was an American politician from Florida, serving both as a mayor and in both state government houses.
McPherson was the first elected mayor of Cooper City, Florida, United States, with prior mayors being appointed by property developers.[1] He was born in Decatur, Illinois.[2] He later served in both houses of government in Florida for over 16 years.[3][4][5]
During his time in the legislature, McPherson championed environmental issues, including raising over $100 million via bonds to protect environmentally sensitive areas.[6] He also served as the House Community Affairs Committee chairman.[7]
McPherson lost his state Senate seat in 1990 after losing in the primary to Ken Jenne.[8] McPherson lost the seat a year after admitting his drinking problem on the floor of the state Senate.[9]
On December 15, 2020, McPherson died in Tallahassee, Florida.[10]
References
- ^ "Interesting Facts".
- ^ "Thomas Allen McPherson Obituary (1935 - 2020) Sun-Sentinel". Legacy.com.
- ^ "Sen. Tom Mcpherson".
- ^ "Senator wants to wipe Hacenda Village off the map". Lakeland Ledger. 9 March 1983. p. 8B. Retrieved 22 November 2010.
- ^ http://archive.flsenate.gov/data/Publications/Archive/SenateHandbooks/pdf/88-90%20Senate%20Handbook.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Sen. Tom Mcpherson".
- ^ "Fort Lauderdale News from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on August 1, 1978 · Page 12".
- ^ "Jenne Wins Critical Seat Gop's Rodstrom Loses in High-Profile Senate Race".
- ^ "Mcpherson Deserving of Support".
- ^ "Thomas Allen McPherson Obituary (1935 - 2020) Sun-Sentinel". Legacy.com.
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