J. Emory Cross | |
---|---|
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Alachua County | |
In office 1953–1959 | |
Member of the Florida Senate from the 32nd district | |
In office 1959–1967 | |
Member of the Florida Senate from the 7th district | |
In office 1967–1968 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Iron City, Georgia, U.S. | January 26, 1914
Died | March 24, 2005 Tampa, Florida, U.S. | (aged 91)
Political party | Democratic |
Occupation | Judge |
J. Emory Cross (January 26, 1914 – March 24, 2005) was an American judge and politician. [1] He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives. [2] He also served as a member for the 7th and 32nd district of the Florida Senate. [3]
Cross was born in Iron City, Georgia. [4]
In 1953, Cross was elected to the Florida House of Representatives, representing Alachua, Florida. Cross served until 1959. [2] In the same year, he was elected to represent the 32nd district of the Florida Senate. In 1967, Cross left the 32nd district and represented the 7th district until 1968. [3]
In 1973, Cross was elected to serve as a judge in the court of Alachua County, Florida until 1981. After that, he was a circuit court judge for the Supreme Court of Florida, serving until 1989. [5]
Cross died in March 2005 in Tampa, Florida, at the age of 91. He was buried in Live Oak Cemetery. [5]
J. Emory Cross | |
---|---|
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Alachua County | |
In office 1953–1959 | |
Member of the Florida Senate from the 32nd district | |
In office 1959–1967 | |
Member of the Florida Senate from the 7th district | |
In office 1967–1968 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Iron City, Georgia, U.S. | January 26, 1914
Died | March 24, 2005 Tampa, Florida, U.S. | (aged 91)
Political party | Democratic |
Occupation | Judge |
J. Emory Cross (January 26, 1914 – March 24, 2005) was an American judge and politician. [1] He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives. [2] He also served as a member for the 7th and 32nd district of the Florida Senate. [3]
Cross was born in Iron City, Georgia. [4]
In 1953, Cross was elected to the Florida House of Representatives, representing Alachua, Florida. Cross served until 1959. [2] In the same year, he was elected to represent the 32nd district of the Florida Senate. In 1967, Cross left the 32nd district and represented the 7th district until 1968. [3]
In 1973, Cross was elected to serve as a judge in the court of Alachua County, Florida until 1981. After that, he was a circuit court judge for the Supreme Court of Florida, serving until 1989. [5]
Cross died in March 2005 in Tampa, Florida, at the age of 91. He was buried in Live Oak Cemetery. [5]