Richard Deeb Explained

Richard J. Deeb (1924 – August 6, 1990) was a real estate developer, Florida State Representative for two years and then a Florida State Senator.[1] He represented the St. Petersburg, Florida area as a Republican.[2] He was Arab American.[3]

From 1982 until 1984, he was the chairman of the Pinellas County Republican Party.

He was born in Tallahassee and his father immigrated from Lebanon. He opposed school busing.[4] [5]

Deeb was involved in his family's homebuilding business.[6]

He died August 6, 1990, aged 65 at his home, after being ill for three years and in relation to Parkinson's disease.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Portrait of Representative Richard J. Deeb of Pinellas County . Florida Memory . 29 October 2020.
  2. Web site: Florida Senate members Jerry Thomas, Richard Deeb, and George Hollahan . Florida Memory . 29 October 2020.
  3. Book: Arab American Almanac. October 29, 2003. News Circle Publishing Company. Google Books. 47. 9780915652211.
  4. Web site: Developer, ex-legislator Richard J. Deeb dies at 65. Tampa Bay Times.
  5. News: A Florida Vote on Busing Approved by State Senate (Published 1972). The New York Times . February 10, 1972.
  6. Web site: Our Mission | Deeb Family Homes | Tampa Area Home Builder. www.deebfamilyhomes.com.
  7. News: Obituary for Richard J. Deeb (Aged 65) . 29 October 2020 . Tampa Bay Times . 7 August 1990 . 14.

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