William McLean Christie

William McLean Christie (August 8, 1892 – July 9, 1939) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives.[1][2]

William McLean Christie
Christie in 1933
Member of the
Florida House of Representatives
from Duval County
In office
1933–1939
Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives
In office
1937–1939
Preceded byW. B. Bishop
Succeeded byGeorge Pierce Wood
Personal details
Born(1892-08-08)August 8, 1892
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
DiedJuly 9, 1939(1939-07-09) (aged 46)
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Florida
University of North Carolina

Life and career

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Christie was born in Jacksonville, Florida.[3] He attended the University of Florida and the University of North Carolina.[4]

Christie served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1933 to 1939.[1][2]

Christie died in an automobile accident[5] on July 9, 1939, at the age of 46.

References

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  1. ^ 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 July 16, 2024 – via Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ a b "The People of Lawmaking Florida 1822 – 2019", Florida Legislature, February 2019
  3. ^ Sharp, Nancy Weatherly; Sharp, James Roger (June 30, 1999). American Legislative Leaders in the South, 1911-1994. Bloomsbury Academic. p. 88. ISBN 9780313032066 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Who's who in Law: Volume 1, J.C. Schwarz, 1937
  5. ^ "W. M. Christie, Former House Speaker, Dies". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. July 10, 1939. p. 1. Retrieved July 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.