Gifford Grange Jr. (August 26, 1933 – July 1, 2011) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 25th district of the Florida House of Representatives.[3][4][5]
Gifford Grange Jr. | |
|---|---|
 Grange in 1966 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Duval County | |
| In office 1966–1967 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 25th district | |
| In office 1967–1968 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | R. Earl Dixon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 26, 1933 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | July 1, 2011 (aged 77) Spruce Pine, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic[1] Republican[2] |
| Alma mater | University of Florida |
Life and career
editGrange was born in Jacksonville, Florida. He attended United States Naval Academy and the University of Florida.[6]
In 1966, Grange was elected to the Florida House of Representatives.[4] The next year, he was elected as the first representative for the newly-established 25th district. He served until 1968, when he was succeeded by R. Earl Dixon.[3][4]
Grange died in July 2011 at his summer home in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, at the age of 77.[2][7]
References
edit- ^ "Schools Must Have Law And Order". Orlando Evening Star. Orlando, Florida. June 13, 1968. p. 18. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Patterson, Steve (July 2, 2011). "Gifford Grange, former Jacksonville City Council and Florida House member, dies at 77". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ a b "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b c 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 February 25, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ Acts and Resolutions Adopted by the Legislature of Florida: Volume 1, Part 1, W. & C. Julian Bartlett, 1967
- ^ The Florida Handbook, Peninsular Publisher Company, 1967
- ^ "Gifford Grange Obituary (2011)". The Florida Times-Union. July 12, 2011. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
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