Jack M. Poorbaugh Explained

Jack M. Poorbaugh
Birth Date:3 November 1919
Birth Place:Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Death Place:Brooksville, Florida, U.S.
State House1:Florida
District1:78th
Term Start1:March 1967
Term End1:November 1968
Preceded1:District established
Succeeded1:William G. James
State House2:Florida
District2:77th
Term Start2:1968
Term End2:1976
Preceded2:Joseph W. H. Humphrey
Succeeded2:William J. Taylor
Party:Republican
Alma Mater:Case Western Reserve University
Washington University in St. Louis
Spouse:Patty Sue
Children:5[1]

Jack Poorbaugh (November 3, 1919 – June 17, 1987) was an American politician.[2] He served as a Republican member for the 77th and 78th district of the Florida House of Representatives.[3] [4]

Poorbaugh was born in Cleveland, Ohio.[5] Poorbaugh attended Case Western Reserve University and graduated from Washington University in St. Louis. Poorbaugh served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. After being discharged, he served as an investigator for the United States Senate. He also worked as a general contractor. He moved to Florida in 1960.

In 1967, Poorbaugh was elected as the first representative for the newly-established 78th district of the Florida House of Representatives. He served until 1968, when he was succeeded by William G. James. In the same year, he was elected to represent the 77th district, succeeding Joseph W. H. Humphrey. He served until 1976, when he was succeeded by William J. Taylor.

Poorbaugh died in June 1987 in Brooksville, Florida, at the age of 67.

Notes and References

  1. News: Rep. Poorbaugh's New Home May Cost His Legislative Job. The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. September 12, 1971. July 12, 2022. 91. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: Poor Bill By Poorbaugh. The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. April 12, 1969. July 12, 2022. 69. Newspapers.com.
  3. Web site: House of Representatives. July 12, 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. July 12, 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.
  5. News: Former state Rep. Poorbaugh. Bill. McClinchy. The Palm Beach Post. West Palm Beach, Florida. June 19, 1987. July 12, 2022. 29. Newspapers.com.