Jere Tolton Explained

Jere Tolton
Birth Date:9 December 1937
Office:Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 6th district
Preceded:Henton D. Elmore
Succeeded:James G. Ward
Term Start:1972
Term End:1976
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Shari Tolton[1]
Children:3
Occupation:Judge
Alma Mater:Washington and Lee University School of Law

Jere Tolton (December 9, 1937 – January 24, 2009) was an American judge and politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 6th district of the Florida House of Representatives.[2] [3]

Life and career

Tolton attended Washington and Lee University School of Law.[4] He was a newspaper reporter.

In 1972, Tolton was elected to the 6th district of the Florida House of Representatives, succeeding Henton D. Elmore. He served until 1976, when he was succeeded by James G. Ward. In the same year, Tolton was appointed by Florida Governor Reubin Askew[5] to serve a circuit court judge for Florida's First Judicial Court, serving until 2007.

Tolton died in January 2009, at the age of 71.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jere Tolton Obituary (1937–2009). Star-Banner. January 27, 2009. December 5, 2022.
  2. Web site: House of Representatives. December 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20180113095046/http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/fefdl/florida/House19672001.html. January 13, 2018. live. Wayback Machine.
  3. Web site: Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845–2012. Robert. Ward. August 3, 2011. Florida House of Representatives. December 5, 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.
  4. News: The Judiciary. Pensacola News Journal. Pensacola, Florida. August 29, 1976. December 5, 2022. 77. Newspapers.com.
  5. News: Tolton Trades Titles: Now, He's Your Honor. Dennis. Hanover. Pensacola News Journal. Pensacola, Florida. August 3, 1976. December 5, 2022. 9. Newspapers.com.