Richard A. Pettigrew Explained

Dick Pettigrew
Office:Member of the Florida House of Representatives for the 97th district
Term Start:1963
Term End:1972
Office2:Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives
Term2:1971 - 1972
Preceded2:Frederick H. Schultz
Succeeded2:T. Terrell Sessums
Birth Date:10 June 1930
Birth Place:Charleston, West Virginia
Party:Democratic
Occupation:attorney
Residence:Miami, Florida

Richard A. Pettigrew (born June 10, 1930) was an American politician in the state of Florida.

Pettigrew was born in Charleston, West Virginia in 1930, and moved to Florida with his family that same year. He attended the University of Florida and is an attorney.[1] He served in the Florida House of Representatives for the 97th district, as a Democrat, serving from 1963 to 1972. From 1971 to 1972, he was Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Site Map :: Florida House of Representatives.
  2. Web site: Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County, 1845-2012 . Ward, Robert L. / Florida House of Representatives . 2011 . December 11, 2011.