David Bitner
David Bitner | |
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| Chairman of the Republican Party of Florida | |
| In office January 15, 2011 – September 8, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | John Thrasher |
| Succeeded by | Lenny Curry |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 71st district | |
| In office November 3, 1992 – November 7, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | David Thomas |
| Succeeded by | Jerald Paul |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 11, 1948 |
| Died | September 8, 2011 (aged 62) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Wendy |
| Occupation | Newspaper editor, businessman |
David Bitner (December 11, 1948 – September 8, 2011) was a Republican politician from Florida who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1992 to 2000 and as chairman of the Republican Party of Florida in 2011.
Early years
[edit]Bitner was born in Hagerstown, Maryland.[1]
Education
[edit]Bitner graduated from the North Hagerstown High School.[2] Bitner was chairman of the Republican Party of Florida. He served in the Florida House of Representatives.[3]
Personal information
[edit]Bitner and his family currently reside in Port Charlotte. Along with being a politician, Bitner was also a small business owner.[1]
Family
[edit]Bitner had one daughter named Jennifer Virginia.[1]
Religion
[edit]Bitner was a Baptist.[1]
Recreational Interest
[edit]In his free time, he enjoyed golf, fishing, hunting, and baseball-card collecting.[1]
Death
[edit]Bitner died September 8, 2011, after suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (sometimes called Lou Gehrig's disease) for several months.
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 "David I. "Dave" Bitner". Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ↑ "David I. Bitner, 62". Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved September 16, 2011.
- ↑ Florida GOP Chairman David Bitner Dies[permanent dead link]
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