Richard H. Simpson | |
|---|---|
 Simpson (left) with his wife, 1959 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office 1939–1951 | |
| Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office 1943–1945 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel T. McCarty |
| Succeeded by | Evans Crary |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 9, 1905 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | November 2, 1968 (aged 63) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Purdue University University of Florida |
Richard H. Simpson (January 9,[1] 1905[2] – November 2, 1968) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives.[3][4]
Life and career
Simpson was born in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Georgia Military Academy, Purdue University and the University of Florida.[1]
Simpson served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1939 to 1951.[3][4]
Simpson died on November 2, 1968, at the age of 63.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Sharp, Nancy Weatherly; Sharp, James Roger (1997). American Legislative Leaders in the Midwest, 1911-1994. Bloomsbury Academic. p. 212. ISBN 9780313302145 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Richard Henry (Dick) Simpson". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. April 9, 1947. p. 16. Retrieved September 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 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 February 28, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- 1 2 "The People of Lawmaking Florida 1822 – 2019", Florida Legislature, February 2019
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