John L. Ducker
John L. Ducker | |
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Member of the Florida House of Representatives | |
In office 1960–1968 | |
Preceded by | Jack C. Inman |
Succeeded by | Cecil L. Bothwell Jr. |
Member of the Florida Senate from the 17th district | |
In office 1969–1971 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Fort Thomas, Kentucky, U.S. | September 3, 1922
Died | April 15, 2014 Longwood, Florida, U.S. | (aged 91)
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Yale University Yale Law School |
Occupation | attorney |
John Lackner Ducker (September 3, 1922 – April 15, 2014) was an American politician in the state of Florida. He was an attorney by profession.
Ducker was born in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. He attended Yale University and Yale Law School, attaining his law degree in 1950.[1] He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1960 to 1968.[1][2] He was elected to the State Senate in 1968, serving until 1971.[1][3]
Ducker was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He was also active in the Young Republicans Club, American Legion, Bar Association of Florida, Sportsmen Association, Chamber of Commerce, Episcopal Church, and Boy Scouts.[1] Ducker served in the United States Army's Signal Corps as a second lieutenant during World War II. He died on April 15, 2014, at the age of 91.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Morris, A.C. (1970). The Florida Handbook. Peninsular Publishing Company. ISSN 0361-9788.
- ^ Ward, Robert L. / Florida House of Representatives (2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County, 1845-2012" (PDF). Retrieved December 11, 2011.
- ^ "Florida Senators". uflib.ufl.edu. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- ^ "John Ducker Obituary: View John Ducker's Obituary by Orlando Sentinel". legacy.com. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- 1922 births
- 2014 deaths
- Republican Party members of the Florida House of Representatives
- People from Fort Thomas, Kentucky
- Yale Law School alumni
- United States Army personnel of World War II
- Florida lawyers
- United States Army officers
- Republican Party Florida state senators
- 20th-century American lawyers
- 20th-century American legislators
- 20th-century Florida politicians