Ray Knopke
Ray Knopke | |
|---|---|
 Knopke in 1974 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Hillsborough County | |
| In office 1963–1966 | |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 23rd district | |
| In office 1966–1972 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 67th district | |
| In office 1974–1976 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Danahy |
| Succeeded by | Pat Frank |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 13, 1913 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | September 19, 2011 (aged 97) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | St. Petersburg Junior College Ohio State University |
Ray C. Knopke (December 13, 1913 – September 19, 2011) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 67th district of the Florida House of Representatives.[1][2] He also served as a member for the 23rd district of the Florida Senate.[3][4]
Life and career
[edit]Knopke was born in Chicago, Illinois.[5][6] He attended St. Petersburg Junior College and Ohio State University.[7]
In 1963, Knopke was elected to the Florida House of Representatives, serving until 1966.[2] In the same year, he was elected to represent the 23rd district of the Florida Senate, serving until 1972.[3] In 1974, he was elected to represent the 67th district of the Florida House, succeeding Paul Danahy. He served until 1976, when he was succeeded by Pat Frank.[1][2]
Knopke died in September 2011 in Tampa, Florida,[8] at the age of 97.
References
[edit]- 1 2 "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved March 12, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- 1 2 3 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 12, 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 12, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ The Florida Handbook, Peninsular Publishing Company, 1969, p. 127
- ↑ The Clerk's Manual for the Use of the Legislature of the State of Florida, The State, 1974, p. 120
- ↑ "The Florida Senate 1970-72" (PDF). Florida Senate. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
- ↑ "Raymond Knopke Obituary (2011)". Tampa Bay Times. September 29, 2011. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
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