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Robert Trask Mann

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Robert Trask Mann
Mann in 1965
Member of the
Florida House of Representatives
from Hillsborough County
In office
1957–1967
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 60th district
In office
1967–1968
Preceded byDistrict established
Succeeded byR. Ed Blackburn Jr.
Judge of the Florida Second District Court of Appeal
In office
1968–1974
Personal details
Born(1924-06-05)June 5, 1924
Tarpon Springs, Florida, U.S.
DiedFebruary 26, 2002(2002-02-26) (aged 77)
Political partyDemocratic[1]
Alma materUniversity of Florida
George Washington University
Harvard University
Yale University
Stetson University
OccupationJudge

Robert Trask Mann (June 5, 1924 – February 26, 2002) was an American judge and politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 60th district of the Florida House of Representatives.[2][3]

Life and career

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Mann was born in Tarpon Springs, Florida.[4] He attended Tarpon Springs High School, the University of Florida, George Washington University, Harvard University, Yale University and Stetson University.[5]

In 1957, Mann was elected to the Florida House of Representatives.[3] In 1967, he was elected as the first representative of the newly-established 60th district. Mann resigned in 1968[1] and was succeeded by R. Ed Blackburn Jr.[2][3] In the same year, he was elected to serve as a judge for the Florida Second District Court of Appeal, serving until 1974.[6]

Mann died in February 2002, at the age of 77.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "The People of Lawmaking Florida 1822 – 2019", Florida Legislature, February 2019
  2. ^ a b "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ 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 2, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
  4. ^ The Florida Sheriff: First Line of Defense in Local Government, Florida: Florida Sheriffs Association, 1961, p. 20
  5. ^ a b "Mann, Robert Trask". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. February 28, 2002. p. 89. Retrieved February 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  6. ^ "Second District Court of Appeal Former Judges". Florida Second District Court of Appeal. Retrieved February 2, 2023.