John R. Broxson

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John R. Broxson
John Ray Broxson.jpg
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 1st district
In office
November 8, 1966 – November 7, 1972
Preceded byClayton W. Mapoles
Succeeded byW. D. Childers
Sheriff of Santa Rosa County
In office
1959–1961
Preceded byAnnie Rachel Gordon Broxson
Succeeded byWade H. Cobb Sr.
Personal details
Born
John Ray Broxson

(1932-06-10)June 10, 1932
Holley, Florida
DiedDecember 9, 2019(2019-12-09) (aged 87)
Political partyDemocratic
RelationsDoug Broxson (brother)
Alma materSouthwestern Assemblies of God University (BS)

John Ray Broxson (June 10, 1932[1] – December 9, 2019)[2] was an American politician in the state of Florida.

Broxson was born in Holley, Florida, the son Bart Dell and Annie Rachel (née Gordon) Broxson. He attended Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Texas and worked in the real estate and insurance business. He served as sheriff of Santa Rosa County, Florida from 1959 to 1961, succeeding his father, who was killed in a car accident.[3] He was elected to the State Senate in 1966 and served the 1st district until 1971.[4][5] His brother, Doug Broxson also served in the Florida House of Representatives.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Outstanding Young Men of America". 1965.
  2. ^ "Former lawmaker, Santa Rosa County sheriff John Broxson dies at 87". 10 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-01-08. Retrieved 2014-12-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Request Rejected".
  5. ^ "Florida Senators". uflib.ufl.edu. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  6. ^ "Doug Broxson - 2014 - 2016 ( Speaker Crisafulli )".

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Florida Senate
Preceded by
Clayton W. Mapoles
 Member of the Florida Senate
from the 1st district
1966–1972 		Succeeded by


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