Bernie Papy Explained

Bernie Clayton Papy Sr. (May 27, 1902 – August 10, 1964) was an American politician from Key West, Florida. He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1935 until 1962, representing Key West.^[1] Papy ran for office again in 1964, winning the primaries, but died in a Miami hospital following lung cancer surgery before contesting the general elections.^{[2] [3]} Bernie Papy Jr. was his son.

See also

• Mariano D. Papy

Further reading

• Web site: Bernie C. Papy, III Talks About Wisteria Island. Key West The Newspaper. 4 January 2019.
• (Fictionalized) Papy features in 2013-15 suspense/crime "Key West" book series by Peter Wick, also featuring Miami Herald columnist, Stephen Trumbull

Notes and References

1. Web site: State Representative Bernie C. Papy – Key West, Florida. Florida State Library and Archives. Florida Memory.
2. News: Bernie Papy, King Of Keys, Dies . January 13, 2020 . Orlando Sentinel . UPI . August 11, 1964 . 1 . subscription.
3. Web site: Florida Memory. Florida State Library and Archives . Portrait of veteran legislator Bernie C. Papy – Tallahassee, Florida . January 4, 2018.