Sam Mitchell (politician) explained

Sam Mitchell
Birth Date:2 August 1929
Birth Place:Washington County, Florida, U.S.
Office1:Member of the
Florida House of Representatives
from Washington County
Term Start1:1956
Term End1:1959
Office2:Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 7th district
Term Start2:1978
Term End2:1992
Preceded2:Wayne Mixson
Succeeded2:Rob Trammell
Office3:Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 5th district
Term Start3:1992
Term End3:1994
Preceded3:Robert T. Harden
Succeeded3:Durell Peaden
Party:Democratic[1]

Sam Mitchell (August 2, 1929 – November 15, 2003) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 5th and 7th district of the Florida House of Representatives.[2] [3]

Life and career

Mitchell was born in Washington County, Florida.

In 1956, Mitchell was elected to the Florida House of Representatives, serving until 1959. In 1978, he was elected to represent the 7th district of the Florida House, succeeding Wayne Mixson. He served until 1992, when he was succeeded by Rob Trammell. In the same year, he was elected to represent the 5th district, succeeding Robert T. Harden. He served until 1994, when he was succeeded by Durell Peaden.

Mitchell died on November 15, 2003, at the age of 74.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: The session from ostriches to fisticuffs. The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. March 20, 1992. October 29, 2023. 198. Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: House of Representatives. October 29, 2023. 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. October 29, 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.
  4. Web site: November 17, 2003 . Sam Mitchell, ex-state legislator . https://web.archive.org/web/20231030043844/https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2003/11/17/sam-mitchell-ex-state-legislator/?outputType=amp . dead . October 30, 2023 . October 29, 2023 . Tampa Bay Times.