Richard J. Tillman Explained

Richard J. Tillman
Birth Date:5 September 1911
Birth Place:New York, U.S.
Death Date:October 1973 (aged 62)
Death Place:Cocoa Beach, Florida, U.S.
State House:Florida
District:72nd
Term Start:1968
Term End:1970
Preceded:Harry H. Pfeiffer
Succeeded:F. Eugene Tubbs
Party:Republican
Alma Mater:New York University Tandon School of Engineering

Richard J. Tillman (September 5, 1911 – October 1983) was an American politician.[1] He served as a Republican member for the 72nd district of the Florida House of Representatives.[2] [3]

Tillman was born in New York. He attended New York University Tandon School of Engineering. He moved to Florida in 1942 and worked as an engineer.[4] In 1968 he was elected to represent the 72nd district of the Florida House of Representatives, serving until 1970.

Tillman died in October 1983 at the Health First's Cape Canaveral Hospital in Cocoa Beach, Florida, at the age of 62.

Notes and References

  1. News: Ninos Battles Tillman For Pfeiffer House Seat. The Evening Tribune. Cocoa, Florida. November 1, 1968. June 30, 2022. 8. Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: House of Representatives. June 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20180113095046/http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/fefdl/florida/House19672001.html. January 13, 2018. live. Wayback Machine.
  3. Web site: Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845-2012. Robert. Ward. August 3, 2011. Florida House of Representatives. June 30, 2022. 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.
  4. News: Richard Tillman, colorful legislator, dead at age 72. Rob. Perez. Florida Today. Cocoa, Florida. October 30, 1983. June 30, 2022. 4B. Newspapers.com.