Ray C. Knopke Explained

Ray C. Knopke
Birth Date:13 December 1913
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Office1:Member of the
Florida House of Representatives
from Hillsborough County
Term Start1:1963
Term End1:1966
Office2:Member of the Florida Senate from the 23rd district
Term Start2:1966
Term End2:1972
Office3:Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 67th district
Term Start3:1974
Term End3:1976
Preceded3:Paul Danahy
Succeeded3:Pat Collier Frank
Party:Democratic
Alma Mater:St. Petersburg Junior College
Ohio State University

Ray C. Knopke (December 13, 1913 – September 19, 2011) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 67th district of the Florida House of Representatives.[1] [2] He also served as a member for the 23rd district of the Florida Senate.[3]

Life and career

Knopke was born in Chicago, Illinois. He attended St. Petersburg Junior College and Ohio State University.[4]

In 1963, Knopke was elected to the Florida House of Representatives, serving until 1966. In the same year, he was elected to represent the 23rd district of the Florida Senate, serving until 1972. In 1974, he was elected to represent the 67th district of the Florida House, succeeding Paul Danahy. He served until 1976, when he was succeeded by Pat Collier Frank.

Knopke died in September 2011 in Tampa, Florida,[5] at the age of 97.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: House of Representatives. March 12, 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. March 12, 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: Florida Senators 1845-2001. March 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20070319054913/http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/fefdl/florida/Senate18452001.html. March 19, 2007. live. Wayback Machine.
  4. Web site: The Florida Senate 1970-72. March 12, 2023. Florida Senate.
  5. Web site: Raymond Knopke Obituary (2011). Tampa Bay Times. September 29, 2011. March 12, 2023.