Lee Weissenborn Explained

Lee Weissenborn
Office:Member of the Florida House of Representatives for Dade County
Term Start:1963
Term End:1966
State Senate2:Florida
Term2:1967 - 1971[1]
District2:41st
Birth Date:19 March 1929
Birth Place:St. Louis, Missouri
Death Place:Palmetto Bay, Florida
Party:Democratic
Occupation:attorney

Lee Edward Weissenborn (March 19, 1929 – May 7, 2017) was an American former politician in the state of Florida.

Biography

Lee was born in Missouri and came to Florida in 1938. He attended the University of Florida and was an attorney.[2] He also served in the United States Marine Corps. Weissenborn served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1963 to 1966, as a Democrat, representing Dade County.[3] [4] He was elected to the Florida Senate where he served as a distinguished member who was largely responsible for legislation to regulate and protect the migrant farm worker population in then highly agricultural Florida. Weissenborn ran for Congress in 1972 unsuccessfully. Senator Weissenborn is probably best known for his efforts to move the state Capitol from Tallahassee to Central Florida. Although his efforts failed, he is considered chiefly responsible for the construction of a new Florida Capitol building, which has a memorial plaque dedicated to him and acknowledging his role in it. He died in Palmetto Bay, Florida on May 7, 2017, at the age of 88.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Florida Senators 1845-2001. University of Florida – George A. Smathers Library. May 16, 2017.
  2. Web site: Representative Lee Weissenborn (Deceased). Florida House of Representatives. May 16, 2017.
  3. Web site: Portrait of Democrat legislator Glenn Summers. Florida Memory. May 16, 2017.
  4. Web site: Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County, 1845-2012. Robert L.. 2011. Florida House of Representatives. Ward. December 11, 2011.
  5. News: He once tried to move Florida's capital. That didn't work. But he got change anyway. Cohen. Howard. May 14, 2017. Miami Herald. May 16, 2017. en.
  6. News: Lee Weissenborn: Ex-Florida senator who tried to move state capital to Orlando dead at 88. Cohen. Howard. May 14, 2017. SunSentinel. May 16, 2017. en-US.