Henton D. Elmore
Appearance
Henton D. Elmore | |
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![]() Elmore in 1966 | |
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Okaloosa–Santa Rosa | |
In office 1966–1967 | |
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 6th district | |
In office 1967–1972 | |
Preceded by | District established |
Succeeded by | Jere Tolton |
Personal details | |
Born | 1921 Houston County, Alabama, U.S. |
Died | January 13, 1991 Crestview, Florida, U.S. | (aged 69–70)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Dorothy G. Elmore[1] |
Children | 4[1] |
Henton D. Elmore (1921 – January 13, 1991) was an American politician.[2] He served as a Democratic member for the 6th district of the Florida House of Representatives.[3][4]
Life and career
[edit]Elmore was born in Houston County, Alabama. He served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II, and moved to Okaloosa County, Florida in 1953.[1]
In 1966, Elmore was elected to the Florida House of Representatives[4] as the first representative for the newly-established 6th district. He served until 1972, when he was succeeded by Jere Tolton.[3]
Elmore died in January 1991 in Crestview, Florida, at the age of 69.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Henton D. "H.D." Elmore". Pensacola News Journal. Pensacola, Florida. January 15, 1991. p. 8. Retrieved December 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Elmore Appointed To Programs Group". Pensacola News Journal. Pensacola, Florida. February 8, 1968. p. 18. Retrieved December 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2022 – 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 December 7, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.