Elmer B. Elliott Explained

Elmer B. Elliott (March 13, 1902 - September 22, 1960) was Speaker of the Florida House in 1951 and 1952. and served in the Florida House of Representatives for 10 years from 1945 until 1955.

He was born in Belfalls, Texas, on March 13, 1902, and moved to Florida in 1921.^[1]

He was an automobile dealer and rancher in Pahokee, Florida, and served on the city commission.^[2]

He represented Palm Beach County in the House from 1945 until the 1953 term.^[3]

The Florida archives have a photo of him and his sons from 1959 on the occasion of his Florida House portrait unveiling.^[4] The archives also have a 1957 photo of him by Charles Lee Barron (1917 - 1997) addressing the House.^[5]

He died September 22, 1960, in Lake Worth hospital, leaving behind his wife Velva, a daughter, and three sons, one also called Elmer B. Elliott.^[6]

See also

• List of speakers of the Florida House of Representatives

Notes and References

1. Web site: Florida Highways. July 23, 1951. J.E.Robinson. Google Books.
2. News: 23 Sep 1960, Page 2 - The Palm Beach Post at Newspapers.com . 30 July 2020 . Newspapers.com . 2 .
3. Web site: Portrait of Florida House Representative Elmer B. Elliott - Pahokee, Florida - RC11046 . Florida Memory . 30 July 2020 . 1947.
4. Web site: Former House Speaker Elmer B. Elliott with his sons during unveiling ceremony - Tallahassee, Florida (C029739) . Florida Memory . 30 July 2020 . 1959.
5. Web site: Former House Speaker Elmer B. Elliott addressing the legislature - Tallahassee, Florida. (C025561) . Florida Memory . 30 July 2020 . 1957.
6. News: 23 Sep 1960, 2 - The Tampa Tribune at Newspapers.com . 30 July 2020 . Newspapers.com .