Redmond Bunn Gautier Jr. | |
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Member of the Florida Senate representing Florida's 13th District | |
In office 1949–1956 | |
Member of the Florida House of Representatives | |
In office 1947–1948 | |
Preceded by | George Shaffer Okell, Sr |
In office 1943–1943 | |
Preceded by | George E Holt |
Succeeded by | William C Lantaff |
Personal details | |
Born | Miami, Florida |
Political party | Democrat |
Occupation | Attorney |
Military service | |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Redmond Bunn 'R.B.' Gautier Jr. was an American lawyer and politician who served as a Florida state representative and senator.
Gautier Jr was born to City of Miami judge and later mayor, R.B. Gautier and Ida F Miller Gautier. [1] The Gautiers were South Florida pioneers, moving to Miami shortly after its incorporation.
Gautier attended Miami High School, Riverside Military Academy and Washington and Lee University. [2] He was elected to serve in the Florida House of Representatives from 1943 to 1945. He gave up his seat to take a commission as a Navy officer in WWII but regained his seat after the war. [3]
Gautier was a 1956 delegate to the 1956 Democratic National Convention [4] Gautier was a trustee for the University of Miami. [5]
Redmond Bunn Gautier Jr. | |
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Member of the Florida Senate representing Florida's 13th District | |
In office 1949–1956 | |
Member of the Florida House of Representatives | |
In office 1947–1948 | |
Preceded by | George Shaffer Okell, Sr |
In office 1943–1943 | |
Preceded by | George E Holt |
Succeeded by | William C Lantaff |
Personal details | |
Born | Miami, Florida |
Political party | Democrat |
Occupation | Attorney |
Military service | |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Redmond Bunn 'R.B.' Gautier Jr. was an American lawyer and politician who served as a Florida state representative and senator.
Gautier Jr was born to City of Miami judge and later mayor, R.B. Gautier and Ida F Miller Gautier. [1] The Gautiers were South Florida pioneers, moving to Miami shortly after its incorporation.
Gautier attended Miami High School, Riverside Military Academy and Washington and Lee University. [2] He was elected to serve in the Florida House of Representatives from 1943 to 1945. He gave up his seat to take a commission as a Navy officer in WWII but regained his seat after the war. [3]
Gautier was a 1956 delegate to the 1956 Democratic National Convention [4] Gautier was a trustee for the University of Miami. [5]