John S. Heermans (June 7, 1790 – February 17, 1865) was a member of the Florida House of Representatives from St. Lucia County in the 1852 session, and after the county changed its name, from Brevard County in the sessions of 1856, 1858, and 1859. He had also served as a county commissioner for St. Lucia County in 1852. He served as a probate judge in 1851, and from 1853 to 1855.

John S. Heermans
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from St. Lucia County
In office
1852–1853[1]
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Brevard County
In office
1856–1860[1]
Preceded byNone
Succeeded byNeedham Yates
Personal details
Born(1790-06-07)June 7, 1790[2]
Saugerties, New York[2]
DiedFebruary 17, 1865(1865-02-17) (aged 74)[2]
Florida
Resting placeKey West Cemetery,
Key West, Florida[2]
ResidenceSusannah, Florida

He served on a committee for the defense of the state during the American Civil War.

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References

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  1. ^ a b People of Lawmaking in Florida
  2. ^ a b c d Find A Grave
  3. ^ Eriksen, John, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA: A Short History to 1955 Archived 2014-02-24 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Shofner, Jerrell H., History of Brevard County Volume 1
Preceded by
County renamed
from St. Lucia
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Brevard County
1856, 1858, 1859
Succeeded by