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John C. Brasher
Brasher in 1966
Member of the
Florida House of Representatives
from Pasco County
In office
1966–1967
Personal details
DiedSeptember 1, 1998 (aged 80)
Gallant, Alabama, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
OccupationJudge

John C. Brasher (died September 1, 1998) was an American judge and politician. He served as a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives.[1]

Life and career

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Brasher served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II as a pilot.[2] He was a municipal judge and a member of the Port Richey, Florida Port Richey City Council serving for two terms,[2] before becoming mayor of Port Richey.[3]

In 1966, Brasher was elected to the Florida House of Representatives, winning a special election after defeating Tommy Stevens.[4] He served until 1967.[1]

Brasher died in September 1998 at his home in Gallant, Alabama, at the age of 80.[2]

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 December 11, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ a b c "John C. Brasher, former mayor". Tampa Bay Times. September 3, 1998. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  3. ^ "Brasher Talks To Zephyrhills GOP Club". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. July 16, 1966. p. 15. Retrieved December 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ "Brasher Tells His Platform". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. May 28, 1966. p. 9. Retrieved December 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon