Phil Ashler Explained

Phil Ashler
Birth Date:15 October 1914
Birth Place:New York, U.S.
Office1:Member of the
Florida House of Representatives
from Escambia County
Term Start1:1963
Term End1:1967
Office2:Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 3rd district
Preceded2:District established
Succeeded2:Tom Tobiassen
Term Start2:1967
Term End2:1968
Office3:Treasurer of Florida
Governor3:Reubin Askew
Preceded3:Thomas D. O'Malley Jr.
Succeeded3:Bill Gunter
Term Start3:1975
Term End3:1976
Party:Democratic
Alma Mater:St. John's College
Harvard University

Phil Ashler (October 15, 1914 – April 27, 2009) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 3rd district of the Florida House of Representatives.[1] [2]

Life and career

Ashler was born in New York. He attended St. John's College and Harvard University.

In 1963, Ashler was elected to the Florida House of Representatives. In 1967, he was elected as the first representative for the newly-established 3rd district. He served until 1968, when he was succeeded by Tom Tobiassen.

Ashler served as treasurer of Florida from 1975 to 1976.

Ashler died on April 27, 2009, at the age of 94.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: House of Representatives. December 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20180113095046/http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/fefdl/florida/House19672001.html. January 13, 2018. live. Wayback Machine.
  2. Web site: Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845–2012. Robert. Ward. August 3, 2011. Florida House of Representatives. December 7, 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.
  3. Web site: Philip Ashler Obituary (2009). Northwest Florida Daily News. April 29, 2009. December 7, 2023.