Jere Tolton | |
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Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 6th district | |
In office 1972–1976 | |
Preceded by | Henton D. Elmore |
Succeeded by | James G. Ward |
Personal details | |
Born | December 9, 1937 |
Died | January 24, 2009 | (aged 71)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Shari Tolton [1] |
Children | 3 [1] |
Alma mater | Washington and Lee University School of Law |
Occupation | Judge |
Jere Tolton (December 9, 1937 – January 24, 2009) was an American judge and politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 6th district of the Florida House of Representatives. [2] [3]
Tolton attended Washington and Lee University School of Law. [4] He was a newspaper reporter. [1]
In 1972, Tolton was elected to the 6th district of the Florida House of Representatives, succeeding Henton D. Elmore. He served until 1976, when he was succeeded by James G. Ward. [2] In the same year, Tolton was appointed by Florida Governor Reubin Askew [5] to serve a circuit court judge for Florida's First Judicial Court, serving until 2007. [1]
Tolton died in January 2009, at the age of 71. [1]
Jere Tolton | |
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Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 6th district | |
In office 1972–1976 | |
Preceded by | Henton D. Elmore |
Succeeded by | James G. Ward |
Personal details | |
Born | December 9, 1937 |
Died | January 24, 2009 | (aged 71)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Shari Tolton [1] |
Children | 3 [1] |
Alma mater | Washington and Lee University School of Law |
Occupation | Judge |
Jere Tolton (December 9, 1937 – January 24, 2009) was an American judge and politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 6th district of the Florida House of Representatives. [2] [3]
Tolton attended Washington and Lee University School of Law. [4] He was a newspaper reporter. [1]
In 1972, Tolton was elected to the 6th district of the Florida House of Representatives, succeeding Henton D. Elmore. He served until 1976, when he was succeeded by James G. Ward. [2] In the same year, Tolton was appointed by Florida Governor Reubin Askew [5] to serve a circuit court judge for Florida's First Judicial Court, serving until 2007. [1]
Tolton died in January 2009, at the age of 71. [1]