Carl Ogden (August 27, 1929 – November 5, 2013)[4] was an American insurance company executive and politician from Florida.[5] He served in the Air Force and lived on a farm in Monticello, Florida. He was a Democrat and was a member of the Florida House of Representatives[6] for 20 years. After he left the state house, Governor Bob Martinez appointed Ogden as director of the state’s employee insurance program.[7]
Carl Ogden | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 14th district | |
| In office 1983–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Gene Hodges[1] |
| Succeeded by | Stephen R. Wise[2] |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 20th district | |
| In office 1969–1983 | |
| Preceded by | George B. Stallings[3] |
| Succeeded by | Thomas L. Hazouri |
Ogden was part of helicopter missions during the Korean War. After the helicopter he was in was shot down, he and a pilot escaped from a prisoner of war camp. He received a Silver Star and Purple Heart for his service.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Our Campaigns - FL State House 014 Race - Nov 02, 1982".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - FL State House 014 Race - Nov 04, 1986".
- ^ "Guides @ UF: Federal Documents at University of Florida: Home". Archived from the original on 2016-05-13.
- ^ "Carl Ogden Obituary - Tallahassee, Florida". 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2020-10-13 – via Legacy.
- ^ "Former Jax state Rep. Carl Ogden dies". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- ^ "The People of Lawmaking in Florida. 1822-2019" (PDF). floridamemory.com. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Carl Ogden Obituary - Tallahassee, FL". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- ^ Strickland, Sandy. "Former state Rep. Carl Ogden: 1929-2013". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
External links
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Media related to Carl Ogden at Wikimedia Commons- Duvall County Town Meeting (October 4, 1984)
