R. Ed Blackburn Jr. Explained

R. Ed Blackburn Jr.
Birth Date:	5 December 1912
Birth Place:	Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Death Place:	Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Office:	Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 60th district
Term Start:	1968
Term End:	1972
Preceded:	Robert Trask Mann
Succeeded:	Roger H. Wilson
Office1:	Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 64th district
Term Start1:	1972
Term End1:	1978
Preceded1:	Julian Lane
Succeeded1:	Malcolm E. Beard
Party:	Democratic

R. Ed Blackburn Jr. (December 5, 1912 – December 9, 1997) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 60th and 64th district of the Florida House of Representatives.^{[1] [2]}

Life and career

Blackburn was born in Tampa, Florida.

In 1968, Blackburn was elected to represent the 60th district of the Florida House of Representatives, succeeding Robert Trask Mann. He served until 1972, when he was succeeded by Roger H. Wilson. In the same year, he was elected to represent the 64th district, succeeding Julian Lane. He served until 1978, when he was succeeded by Malcolm E. Beard.

Blackburn died in December 1997 in Tallahassee, Florida, at the age of 85.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: House of Representatives. February 2, 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. February 2, 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: Lawman, legislator Blackburn dies at 85. Tampa Bay Times. December 10, 1997. February 2, 2023. Craig. Basse.