Phil Ashler

Phil Ashler
Ashler in 1975
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Escambia County
In office 1963–1967
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 3rd district
In office 1967–1968
Preceded by	District established
Succeeded by	Tom Tobiassen
Treasurer of Florida
In office 1975–1976
Governor	Reubin Askew
Preceded by	Thomas D. O'Malley Jr.
Succeeded by	Bill Gunter
Personal details
Born	(1914-10-15)October 15, 1914 New York, U.S.
Died	April 27, 2009(2009-04-27) (aged 94)
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	St. John's College Harvard University

Phil Ashler (October 15, 1914 – April 27, 2009) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 3rd district of the Florida House of Representatives.[1][2]

Life and career

Ashler was born in New York. He attended St. John's College and Harvard University.[3]

In 1963, Ashler was elected to the Florida House of Representatives.[2] In 1967, he was elected as the first representative for the newly-established 3rd district. He served until 1968, when he was succeeded by Tom Tobiassen.[1][2]

Ashler in 1967

Ashler served as treasurer of Florida from 1975 to 1976.[4]

Ashler (left) with B. K. Roberts, 1975

Ashler died on April 27, 2009, at the age of 94.[5]

References

1. "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
2. Ward, Robert (August 3, 2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845–2012" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved December 7, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
3. The Florida Handbook, Peninsular Publishing Company, 1965, p. 389
4. "The People of Lawmaking Florida 1822 – 2019", Florida Legislature, February 2019
5. "Philip Ashler Obituary (2009)". Northwest Florida Daily News. April 29, 2009. Retrieved December 7, 2023.