Douglas Stenstrom Explained

Douglas Stenstrom
Birth Date:5 September 1921
Birth Place:Sanford, Florida, U.S.
State Senate:Florida
District:37th
Termstart:1955
Termend:1960
Party:Democratic
Alma Mater:University of Florida

Douglas Stenstrom (September 5, 1921  - June 23, 2010) was an American politician and lawyer.

Born in Sanford, Florida, Stenstrom graduated from University of Florida. He then served in the United States Army with the Chemical Corps during World War II in the Pacific. After the war, Stenstrom graduated from Stetson College of Law and was admitted to the Florida bar. Stenstrom served as a Florida county court judge and then served in the Florida State Senate from 1955 to 1960. The Douglas Stenstrom Bridge commonly known as the Osteen Bridge was named after him. An elementary school in Oviedo, Florida, was named Douglas Stenstrom Elementary School.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2010-06-25/news/os-obit-douglas-stenstrom-20100625_1_douglas-stenstrom-sanford-museum-law-firm Obituary
  2. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/orlandosentinel/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=143817738#fbLoggedOut Douglas Stenstorm-obituary