Lew Brantley
Lew Brantley | |
|---|---|
 Brantley in 1968 | |
| President of the Florida Senate | |
| In office November 16, 1976 – November 21, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Dempsey Barron |
| Succeeded by | Phil Lewis |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 8th district | |
| In office November 17, 1970 – November 21, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | John Mathews Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Joe Carlucci |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 21st district | |
| In office 1967–1970 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | Bill Birchfield |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lewis Braxton Brantley[1] August 3, 1937 McRae, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | May 11, 2004 (aged 66) Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic[2] |
| Education | Georgia Institute of Technology Jacksonville University |
Lewis Braxton Brantley (August 3, 1937 – May 11, 2004) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 21st district of the Florida House of Representatives.[3][4] He also served as a member for the 8th district of the Florida Senate.[5][6] He served as President of the Florida Senate.[7]
Life and career
[edit]Brantley was born in McRae, Georgia,[8] the son of Charles and Mary Brantley. He attended Georgia Institute of Technology and Jacksonville University.[9]
In 1966, Brantley was elected to the Florida House of Representatives. The next year, he was elected as the first representative for the newly-established 21st district. He served until 1970, when he was succeeded by Bill Birchfield.[4][3] In the same year, he was elected to represent the 8th district of the Florida Senate, serving until 1978.[5]
Death
[edit]Brantley died on May 11, 2004 of lung cancer in Jacksonville, Florida, at the age of 66.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ↑ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. (via Ancestry)
- ↑ "Excessive spending blamed". The Tampa Times. Tampa, Florida. January 21, 1970. p. 1. Retrieved March 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved March 7, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- 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 March 7, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- 1 2 "The People of Lawmaking Florida 1822 – 2019", Florida Legislature, February 2019
- ↑ "Florida Senators 1845-2001". Archived from the original on March 19, 2007. Retrieved March 7, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Senate_Handbook" (PDF).
- ↑ The Florida Handbook, Peninsular Publishing Company, 1969, p. 135
- 1 2 "Lewis Brantley Obituary (2004)". Tallahassee Democrat. May 13, 2004. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ↑ "Lewis Brantley". Legacy. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
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