Frank D. Upchurch | |
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![]() Upchurch in 1943 | |
Member of the
Florida Senate from the 31st district | |
In office 1943 | |
Preceded by | Jurant T. Shepherd |
Succeeded by | Walter B. Fraser |
Personal details | |
Born | February 25, 1894 |
Died | June 2, 1986 | (aged 92)
Political party | Democratic |
Children | Judge Frank Upchurch Jr. Hamilton Upchurch |
Relatives | Tracy W. Upchurch (grandson) |
Residence | St. Augustine, Florida [1] |
Frank Drew Upchurch (February 25, 1894 – June 2, 1986) [2] was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of both houses of the Florida Legislature.
Upchurch born February 25, 1894, and was raised in Racepond, Georgia. Upchurch was a veteran of World War I, serving in the United States Marine Corps. [3] He represented Nassau County in the Florida House of Representatives in 1921 alongside C. C. Fuqua. [4] before moving to St. Augustine. He then became the city's Mayor in 1928. [5] He served as a member for the 31st district of the Florida Senate in 1943. [2] [6]
Upchurch ran for governor in 1944, but was defeated by Millard Caldwell. [5] Upchurch was a leader in the conservative bloc of the Florida Democratic Party and a rival of U.S. Senator Claude Pepper. [7] He led the movement to send unpledged delegates to the 1944 Democratic National Convention in order to oppose Democratic incumbent Franklin D. Roosevelt. [8] Four years later, he served as the chair of its delegation to the 1948 Democratic National Convention. After the embrace of a civil rights plank, Upchurch joined Dixiecratic revolt and was one of four slated electors for the campaign of Strom Thurmond. [1] He died on June 2, 1986. [5]
Frank D. Upchurch | |
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![]() Upchurch in 1943 | |
Member of the
Florida Senate from the 31st district | |
In office 1943 | |
Preceded by | Jurant T. Shepherd |
Succeeded by | Walter B. Fraser |
Personal details | |
Born | February 25, 1894 |
Died | June 2, 1986 | (aged 92)
Political party | Democratic |
Children | Judge Frank Upchurch Jr. Hamilton Upchurch |
Relatives | Tracy W. Upchurch (grandson) |
Residence | St. Augustine, Florida [1] |
Frank Drew Upchurch (February 25, 1894 – June 2, 1986) [2] was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of both houses of the Florida Legislature.
Upchurch born February 25, 1894, and was raised in Racepond, Georgia. Upchurch was a veteran of World War I, serving in the United States Marine Corps. [3] He represented Nassau County in the Florida House of Representatives in 1921 alongside C. C. Fuqua. [4] before moving to St. Augustine. He then became the city's Mayor in 1928. [5] He served as a member for the 31st district of the Florida Senate in 1943. [2] [6]
Upchurch ran for governor in 1944, but was defeated by Millard Caldwell. [5] Upchurch was a leader in the conservative bloc of the Florida Democratic Party and a rival of U.S. Senator Claude Pepper. [7] He led the movement to send unpledged delegates to the 1944 Democratic National Convention in order to oppose Democratic incumbent Franklin D. Roosevelt. [8] Four years later, he served as the chair of its delegation to the 1948 Democratic National Convention. After the embrace of a civil rights plank, Upchurch joined Dixiecratic revolt and was one of four slated electors for the campaign of Strom Thurmond. [1] He died on June 2, 1986. [5]