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Walter Sims (Florida politician)

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Walter Sims
Sims in 1970
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 41st district
In office
1970–1972
Preceded byDavid Lindsey
Succeeded byFred B. Hagan
Member of the Florida Senate from the 15th district
In office
1972–1976
Personal details
Born(1923-09-05)September 5, 1923
Athens, Alabama, U.S.
DiedMay 2011(2011-05-00) (aged 87)
Political partyRepublican

Walter Sims (September 5, 1923 – May 2011) was an American politician. He served as a Republican member for the 41st district of the Florida House of Representatives.[1][2] He also served as a member for the 15th district of the Florida Senate.[3][4]

Life and career

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Sims was born in Athens, Alabama. He was a realtor.[5]

In 1970, Sims was elected to represent the 41st district of the Florida House of Representatives, succeeding David Lindsey. He served until 1972, when he was succeeded by Fred B. Hagan.[1][2] In the same year, he was elected to represent the 15th district of the Florida Senate, serving until 1976.[3]

Sims died in May 2011, at the age of 87.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ 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 October 19, 2024 – via Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ a b "The People of Lawmaking Florida 1822 – 2019", Florida Legislature, February 2019
  4. ^ "Florida Senators 1845-2001". Archived from the original on March 19, 2007. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Wayback Machine.
  5. ^ The Clerk's Manual for the Use of the Legislature of the State of Florida, The State, 1974
  6. ^ "Ex-legislator had humble background". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. May 28, 2011. p. B8. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon