Pete Skinner Explained

Pete Skinner
Birth Date:12 November 1942
Birth Place:McAlpin, Florida, U.S.
Office:Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 13th district
Preceded:Leon N. McDonald Sr.
Succeeded:Wayne Hollingsworth
Term Start:1974
Term End:1976
Office1:Member of the Florida Senate from the 5th district
Term Start1:1976
Term End1:1982
Party:Democratic[1]
Alma Mater:University of Florida

Pete Skinner (November 12, 1942 – November 3, 2005) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 13th district of the Florida House of Representatives.[2] [3] He also served as a member for the 5th district of the Florida Senate.[4]

Life and career

Skinner was born in McAlpin, Florida. He attended the University of Florida.

In 1974, Skinner was elected to represent the 13th district of the Florida House of Representatives, succeeding Leon N. McDonald Sr. He served until 1976, when he was succeeded by Wayne Hollingsworth. In the same year, he was elected to represent the 5th district of the Florida Senate, serving until 1982.

Skinner died on November 3, 2005,[5] at the age of 62.

Notes and References

  1. News: Former senator enters race. Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. May 17, 1986. July 16, 2023. 4. Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: House of Representatives. April 21, 2023. 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. April 21, 2023. 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. Web site: Florida Senators 1845-2001. April 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20070319054913/http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/fefdl/florida/Senate18452001.html. March 19, 2007. live. Wayback Machine.
  5. Web site: Sherrill Skinner Obituary (2005). The Florida Times-Union. November 5, 2005. July 16, 2023.