John R. Forbes
John R. Forbes | |
|---|---|
 Forbes in 1972 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 23rd district | |
| In office 1970–1972 | |
| Preceded by | Lynwood Arnold |
| Succeeded by | R. Earl Dixon |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 17th district | |
| In office 1972–1978 | |
| Preceded by | Wayne Hollingsworth |
| Succeeded by | John Thomas |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
John R. Forbes is an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 17th and 23rd district of the Florida House of Representatives.[1][2]
Life and career
[edit]Forbes was a district attorney.[3]
In 1970, Forbes was elected to represent the 23rd district of the Florida House of Representatives, succeeding Lynwood Arnold. He served until 1972, when he was succeeded by R. Earl Dixon. In the same year, he was elected to represent the 17th district, succeeding Wayne Hollingsworth. He served until 1978, when he was succeeded by John Thomas.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ 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 November 18, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ The Clerk's Manual for the Use of the Legislature of the State of Florida, The State, 1974