Jerome Pratt Explained

Jerome Pratt
Birth Name:Charles Jerome Pratt
Birth Date:3 March 1926
Birth Place:Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Death Place:Bradenton, Florida, U.S.
State House:Florida
District:115th
Term Start:March 1967
Term End:1970
Preceded:District established
Succeeded:John P. Harllee
Party:Democratic
Alma Mater:Stetson University College of Law
Spouse:Virginia Pratt
Children:4

Charles Jerome Pratt (March 3, 1926 – August 28, 1984) was an American politician.[1] [2] [3] [4] He served as a Democratic member for the 115th district of the Florida House of Representatives from 1967 to 1970.[5] [6]

Pratt was born in Orlando, Florida. He attended Stetson University College of Law, where he earned a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1954. In 1967 he became the first member for the newly established 115th district of the Florida House of Representatives, serving until 1970.

Pratt was also a prosecutor and judge in Palmetto, Florida.[7]

Pratt died in August 1984 at the L.W. Blake Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, Florida, at the age of 58. He was buried in Manasota Memorial Park.

Notes and References

  1. News: Rep. Jerome Pratt Seeks Re-Election. Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. March 24, 1968. June 27, 2022. 11. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: Rep. Jerome Pratt For State Gaming. The Bradenton Herald. Bradenton, Florida. May 3, 1969. June 27, 2022. 9. Newspapers.com.
  3. News: The Bradenton Herald Politics Articles. The Bradenton Herald. Bradenton, Florida. May 25, 1969. June 27, 2022. 11. Newspapers.com.
  4. News: Pratt Criticizes Judge, Kirk, Matthews, Schultz. Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. March 3, 1970. June 27, 2022. 12. Newspapers.com.
  5. Web site: House of Representatives. June 27, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20180113095046/http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/fefdl/florida/House19672001.html. January 13, 2018. live. Wayback Machine.
  6. Web site: Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845-2012. Robert. Ward. August 3, 2011. Florida House of Representatives. June 27, 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.
  7. News: Charles Jerome Pratt. The Bradenton Herald. Bradenton, Florida. August 30, 1984. June 27, 2022. 16. Newspapers.com.