Ken Boles Explained

Ken Boles
State House:Florida
District:5th
Term Start:November 7, 1978
Term End:November 2, 1982
Preceded:Jerry G. Melvin
Succeeded:James G. Ward
Birth Name:Kenneth Eugene Boles
Birth Date:2 January 1933
Birth Place:Milton, Florida, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Occupation:Real estate agent
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Rank: Sergeant
Serviceyears:1952-1955

Kenneth Eugene Boles (January 2, 1933 – August 9, 2022) was an American politician in the state of Florida.

Boles was born in Milton, Florida. He attended Pensacola Junior College, the Alexander Hamilton Institute, and the United States Saving and Loan Institute, and worked in real estate.[1] He served in the Florida House of Representatives from November 7, 1978, to November 2, 1982, as a Democrat, representing the 5th district.[2]

Boles served in the United States Army from 1952 to 1955 during the Korean War era and was a sergeant. He served two years in Germany.

He died on August 9, 2022, at the age of 89.[3] [4] He was buried at Tallahassee National Cemetery.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Florida House of Representatives – Kenneth E. "Ken" Boles - 2014 – 2016 . November 29, 2014. Web site: Archived copy . November 28, 2014 . December 5, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141205063805/http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=2920&SessionId=77 . bot: unknown .
  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. https://www.bevisfh.com/obituaries/Kenneth-Boles/#!/Obituary Kenneth Eugene Boles (obituary)
  4. Web site: Former Northwest Florida state Rep. Ken Boles dies at 89. Northwest Florida Daily News. August 15, 2022. August 15, 2022.