Henton D. Elmore Explained

Henton D. Elmore
Birth Date: 1921
Birth Place:Houston County, Alabama, U.S.
Death Place:Crestview, Florida, U.S.
Office:Member of the
Florida House of Representatives
from OkaloosaSanta Rosa
Term Start:1966
Term End:1967
Office1:Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 6th district
Preceded1:District established
Succeeded1:Jere Tolton
Term Start1:1967
Term End1:1972
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Dorothy G. Elmore[1]
Children:4

Henton D. Elmore (1921 – January 13, 1991) was an American politician.[2] He served as a Democratic member for the 6th district of the Florida House of Representatives.[3] [4]

Life and career

Elmore was born in Houston County, Alabama. He served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II, and moved to Okaloosa County, Florida in 1953.

In 1966, Elmore was elected to the Florida House of Representatives as the first representative for the newly-established 6th district. He served until 1972, when he was succeeded by Jere Tolton.

Elmore died in January 1991 in Crestview, Florida, at the age of 69.

Notes and References

  1. News: Henton D. "H.D." Elmore. Pensacola News Journal. Pensacola, Florida. January 15, 1991. December 7, 2022. 8. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: Elmore Appointed To Programs Group. Pensacola News Journal. Pensacola, Florida. February 8, 1968. December 7, 2022. 18. Newspapers.com.
  3. Web site: House of Representatives. December 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20180113095046/http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/fefdl/florida/House19672001.html. January 13, 2018. live. Wayback Machine.
  4. Web site: Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845-2012. Robert. Ward. August 3, 2011. Florida House of Representatives. December 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220316034642/https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/FileStores/Web/HouseContent/Approved/Public%20Guide/Uploads/Documents/house_counties_final.pdf. March 16, 2022. live. Wayback Machine.