Dempsey J. Barron

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Dempsey J. Barron
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 3rd district
4th (1966-1972)
25th (1960-1966)
In office
November 8, 1960 – November 8, 1988
Preceded byBart Knight
Succeeded byVince Bruner
President of the Florida Senate
In office
November 19, 1974 – November 16, 1976
Preceded byLouis A. de la Parte, Jr.
Succeeded byLew Brantley
Personal details
Born(1922-03-05)March 5, 1922
Andalusia, Alabama
DiedJuly 7, 2001(2001-07-07) (aged 79)
Tallahassee, Florida
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseTerri Jo Barron

Dempsey James Barron (March 5, 1922 – July 7, 2001) was an American attorney, businessman, rancher, and politician. He served as President Pro-Tempore of the Senate from 1967-1968 President of the Florida Senate from 1975–1976. He also was a long-standing Chairman of the Senate Rules Committee. He died of complications from Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and heart problems on July 7, 2001.[1][2]

He was born in Andalusia, Alabama. He was living in Florida in 1924.[3]

Education[edit]

Barron attended Florida State University and also the University of Florida College of Law.

Career[edit]

He served in the U.S. Navy.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Dempsey Barron dead at 79 , barron, senate, years - News". The News Herald. Archived from the original on 2012-06-01. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
  2. ^ "State: Dempsey Barron dead at 79". Sptimes.com. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
  3. ^ a b https://www.flsenate.gov/UserContent/Publications/SenateHandbooks/pdf/76-78_Senate_Handbook.pdf