Carl Ogden
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 14th district
In office
1983–1989
Preceded byGene Hodges[1]
Succeeded byStephen R. Wise[2]
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 20th district
In office
1969–1983
Preceded byGeorge B. Stallings[3]
Succeeded byThomas L. Hazouri

Carl Ogden (August 27, 1929 – November 5, 2013)[4] was an American insurance company executive and politician from Florida.[5] He served in the Air Force and lived on a farm in Monticello, Florida. He was a Democrat and was a member of the Florida House of Representatives[6] for 20 years. After he left the state house, Governor Bob Martinez appointed Ogden as director of the state’s employee insurance program.[7]

Ogden was part of helicopter missions during the Korean War. After the helicopter he was in was shot down, he and a pilot escaped from a prisoner of war camp. He received a Silver Star and Purple Heart for his service.[8]

References

  1. "Our Campaigns - FL State House 014 Race - Nov 02, 1982".
  2. "Our Campaigns - FL State House 014 Race - Nov 04, 1986".
  3. "Guides @ UF: Federal Documents at University of Florida: Home". Archived from the original on 2016-05-13.
  4. "Carl Ogden Obituary - Tallahassee, Florida". 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2020-10-13 via Legacy.
  5. "Former Jax state Rep. Carl Ogden dies". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  6. https://www.floridamemory.com/fmp/territorial-legislative/PeopleOfLawmaking.pdf
  7. "Carl Ogden Obituary - Tallahassee, FL". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  8. Strickland, Sandy. "Former state Rep. Carl Ogden: 1929-2013". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
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