Vernon E. Peeples Explained

Vernon E. Peeples
Birth Date:	2 March 1930
Birth Place:	Live Oak, Florida, U.S.
Office:	Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 72nd district
Term Start:	1982
Term End:	1996
Preceded:	Lawrence F. Shackelford
Succeeded:	Lindsay M. Harrington
Party:	Democratic
Alma Mater:	Florida State University
Parents:	Vasco Peeples (father)
Relatives:	William L. Peeples (great-grandfather) Daniel Bell (great-great-great grandfather)^[1]

Vernon E. Peeples (March 2, 1930 – April 12, 2015) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 72nd district of the Florida House of Representatives.^{[2] [3]}

Life and career

Peeples was born in Live Oak, Florida. He attended Florida State University.

In 1982, Peeples was elected to represent the 72nd district of the Florida House of Representatives, succeeding Lawrence F. Shackelford. He served until 1996, when he was succeeded by Lindsay M. Harrington.

Peeples died on April 12, 2015,^[4] at the age of 85.^[5]

Notes and References

1. News: Everything you always wanted to know about lawmakers.... Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. April 17, 1983. November 24, 2023. 29. Newspapers.com.
2. Web site: House of Representatives. November 24, 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. November 24, 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: In Loving Memory of Mr. Vernon E. Peeples. Funeral Innovations. November 24, 2023.
5. Web site: Historian and Former State Lawmaker Vernon Peeples Dies. WGCU. April 14, 2015. John. Davis. November 24, 2023.