R. W. Peaden Explained

R. W. Peaden
Birth Date:	10 May 1933
Birth Place:	Milton, Florida, U.S.
Office:	Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 2nd district
Preceded:	Gordon Tyrrell
Succeeded:	Tom Patterson
Term Start:	1972
Term End:	1976
Party:	Democratic^[1]
Spouse:	Barbara Creel^[2] ^[3]

R. W. Peaden (May 10, 1933 – March 8, 1999) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 2nd district of the Florida House of Representatives.^{[4] [5]}

Life and career

Peaden was born in Milton, Florida.

In 1972, Peaden was elected to represent the 2nd district of the Florida House of Representatives, succeeding Gordon Tyrrell. He served until 1976, when he was succeeded by Tom Patterson.

Peaden died in March 1999, at the age of 65.

Notes and References

1. News: City Firemen May Get Overtime. Pensacola News Journal. Pensacola, Florida. March 1, 1974. February 11, 2022. 22. Newspapers.com.
2. News: R.W. "Smokey" Peaden. Pensacola News Journal. Pensacola, Florida. March 10, 1999. February 11, 2022. 26. Newspapers.com.
3. News: Ex-lawmaker guilty of cocaine charges. Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee Democrat. August 20, 1982. February 11, 2023. 33. Newspapers.com.
4. Web site: House of Representatives. February 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20180113095046/http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/fefdl/florida/House19672001.html. January 13, 2018. live. Wayback Machine.
5. Web site: Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845–2012. Robert. Ward. August 3, 2011. Florida House of Representatives. February 11, 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.