Bob Melby Explained

Bob Melby
State House:Florida
District:59th
Term Start:1978
Term End:1982
Predecessor:Don Poindexter[1]
Successor:John A. Grant Jr.
Birth Date:6 August 1928
Birth Place:Thief River Falls, Minnesota
Death Place:St. Petersburg, Florida
Party:Republican
Residence:St. Petersburg, Florida

Robert E. Melby (August 6, 1928 – January 12, 2019) was an American optometrist and former politician in the state of Florida.[2]

Bob was born in Thief River Falls, Minnesota and came to Florida in 1956. He attended St. Olaf College, Moorhead State College, Illinois College of Optometry, and the New England College of Optometry and holds a Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree.[3] He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1978 to 1982 for district 59. He lost reelection in 1982.[4] He is a member of the Republican Party.[5]

Melby ran for the Florida Senate in 1986 for the 18th district. He lost the general election to the incumbent, Jeanne Malchon.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Guides @ UF: Federal Documents at University of Florida: Home. https://web.archive.org/web/20160513031136/http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/fefdl/florida/House19672001.html. 2016-05-13.
  2. Web site: Robert MELBY . Tampa Bay Times . 23 February 2020.
  3. Web site: Site Map :: Florida House of Representatives.
  4. Web site: Our Campaigns - FL State House 055 Race - Nov 02, 1982.
  5. Web site: Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County, 1845-2012 . Ward, Robert L. / Florida House of Representatives . 2011 . December 11, 2011.
  6. Web site: Our Campaigns - FL State Senate 18 Race - Nov 04, 1986.

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