Vernon E. Peeples
Vernon E. Peeples | |
|---|---|
 Peeples in 1986 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 72nd district | |
| In office 1982–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Lawrence F. Shackelford |
| Succeeded by | Lindsay M. Harrington |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 2, 1930 Live Oak, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | April 12, 2015 (aged 85) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Parent | Vasco Peeples (father) |
| Relatives | William L. Peeples (great-grandfather) Daniel Bell (great-great-great grandfather)[1] |
| Alma mater | Florida State University |
Vernon E. Peeples (March 2, 1930 – April 12, 2015) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 72nd district of the Florida House of Representatives.[2][3]
Life and career
[edit]Peeples was born in Live Oak, Florida. He attended Florida State University.[4]
In 1982, Peeples was elected to represent the 72nd district of the Florida House of Representatives, succeeding Lawrence F. Shackelford. He served until 1996, when he was succeeded by Lindsay M. Harrington.[2][3]
Peeples died on April 12, 2015,[5] at the age of 85.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Everything you always wanted to know about lawmakers..." Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. April 17, 1983. p. 29. Retrieved November 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ 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 24, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ The Clerk's Manual for the Use of the Legislature of the State of Florida, The State, 1991
- ^ "In Loving Memory of Mr. Vernon E. Peeples". Funeral Innovations. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ Davis, John (April 14, 2015). "Historian and Former State Lawmaker Vernon Peeples Dies". WGCU. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
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