John L. Ducker Explained

John L. Ducker
Office:Member of the Florida House of Representatives
Term Start:1960
Term End:1968
Preceded:Jack C. Inman
Succeeded:Cecil L. Bothwell Jr.
State Senate2:Florida
Term2:1969–1971
District2:17th
Birth Date:3 September 1922
Birth Place:Fort Thomas, Kentucky, U.S.
Death Place:Longwood, Florida, U.S.
Party:Republican
Occupation:attorney
Alma Mater:Yale University
Yale Law School

John Lackner Ducker (September 3, 1922 – April 15, 2014) was an American politician in the state of Florida. He was an attorney by profession.

Ducker was born in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. He attended Yale University and Yale Law School, attaining his law degree in 1950.[1] He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1960 to 1968.[2] He was elected to the State Senate in 1968, serving until 1971.[3]

Ducker was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He was also active in the Young Republicans Club, American Legion, Bar Association of Florida, Sportsmen Association, Chamber of Commerce, Episcopal Church, and Boy Scouts. Ducker served in the United States Army's Signal Corps as a second lieutenant during World War II. He died on April 15, 2014, at the age of 91.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Florida Handbook. Morris, A.C.. 1970. v. 12. Peninsular Publishing Company. 0361-9788.
  2. Web site: Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County, 1845-2012 . Ward, Robert L. / Florida House of Representatives . 2011 . December 11, 2011.
  3. Web site: Florida Senators. uflib.ufl.edu. September 21, 2014.
  4. Web site: John Ducker Obituary: View John Ducker's Obituary by Orlando Sentinel. legacy.com. September 21, 2014.