Thomas E. David
Thomas E. David | |
|---|---|
 David (right) with Amos Hays Davis, 1955 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Broward County | |
| In office 1949–1957 | |
| Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office 1955–1957 | |
| Preceded by | C. Farris Bryant |
| Succeeded by | Doyle Conner |
| Members of the Florida Senate from the 30th district | |
| In office 1961–1962 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 2, 1920 Comer, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | June 30, 1972 (aged 52) |
| Political party | Democratic |
Thomas Edward David (April 2, 1920 – June 30, 1972), also known as Ted David, was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives.[1] He also served as a member for the 30th district of the Florida Senate.[2]
Life and career
[edit]David was born in Comer, Georgia.[3] His family lived in Hollywood, Florida.[4]
David served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1949 to 1957[1] and was speaker of the House for two years.[3]
He also ran for governor unsuccessfully in 1960.[5]
David then served in the Florida Senate from 1961 to 1962, representing the 30th district.[6]
David died in New Orleans on June 30, 1972 from a heart attack.[5][7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Ward, Robert (August 3, 2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845-2012" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Florida Senators 1845-2001". Archived from the original on March 19, 2007. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b Senate, Florida Legislature (July 22, 1974). "Journal of the Senate, State of Florida". The State – via Google Books.
- ^ Dovell, Junius Elmore (July 22, 1952). "Florida: Historic, Dramatic, Contemporary". Lewis Historical Publishing Company – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Obituary for Thomas E. David". Tallahassee Democrat. 3 July 1972. p. 12. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "The People of Lawmaking Florida 1822 – 2019" (PDF), Florida Legislature, February 2019
- ^ "Late Broward Senators Honored". Fort Lauderdale News. 2 May 1974. p. 11. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
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