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Pete Skinner
Pete Skinner (November 12, 1942 – November 3, 2005) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 13th district of the Florida House of Representatives.[2][3] He also served as a member for the 5th district of the Florida Senate.[4][5]
Pete Skinner | |
|---|---|
Skinner in 1975 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 13th district | |
| In office 1974–1976 | |
| Preceded by | Leon N. McDonald Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Wayne Hollingsworth |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 5th district | |
| In office 1976–1982 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 12, 1942 McAlpin, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | November 3, 2005 (aged 62) |
| Political party | Democratic[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Florida |
Life and career edit
Skinner was born in McAlpin, Florida. He attended the University of Florida.[6]
In 1974, Skinner was elected to represent the 13th district of the Florida House of Representatives, succeeding Leon N. McDonald Sr. He served until 1976, when he was succeeded by Wayne Hollingsworth.[2][3] In the same year, he was elected to represent the 5th district of the Florida Senate, serving until 1982.[4]
Skinner died on November 3, 2005,[7] at the age of 62.
References edit
- ^ "Former senator enters race". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. May 17, 1986. p. 4. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "House of Representatives". from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b Ward, Robert (August 3, 2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845-2012" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b "The People of Lawmaking Florida 1822 – 2019", Florida Legislature, February 2019
- ^ "Florida Senators 1845-2001". from the original on March 19, 2007. Retrieved April 21, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ The Clerk's Manual for the Use of the Legislature of the State of Florida, The State, 1978
- ^ "Sherrill Skinner Obituary (2005)". The Florida Times-Union. November 5, 2005. Retrieved July 16, 2023.