David I. "Dave" Bitner (December 11, 1948 – September 8, 2011) was an American Republican politician from Florida. He served in the Florida House of Representatives. He was first elected to the Florida House in 1992.
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Early years
editBitner was born in Hagerstown, Maryland.[1]
Education
editBitner graduated from the North Hagerstown High School.[2] Bitner was chairman of the Republican Party of Florida. He served in the Florida House of Representatives.[3]
Personal information
editBitner and his family currently reside in Port Charlotte. Along with being a politician, Bitner was also a small business owner.[1]
Family
editBitner had one daughter named Jennifer Virginia.[1]
Religion
editBitner was a Baptist.[1]
Recreational Interest
editIn his free time, he enjoyed golf, fishing, hunting, and baseball-card collecting.[1]
Death
editBitner died September 8, 2011, after a months-long battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (sometimes called Lou Gehrig's disease).
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "David I. "Dave" Bitner". Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
- ^ "David I. Bitner, 62". Archived from the original on 2012-04-01. Retrieved 2011-09-16.
- ^ Florida GOP Chairman David Bitner Dies[permanent dead link]