Sam Mitchell (politician)

Sam Mitchell
Mitchell in 1978
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Washington County
In office 1956–1959
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 7th district
In office 1978–1992
Preceded by	Wayne Mixson
Succeeded by	Rob Trammell
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 5th district
In office 1992–1994
Preceded by	Robert T. Harden
Succeeded by	Durell Peaden
Personal details
Born	(1929-08-02)August 2, 1929 Washington County, Florida, U.S.
Died	November 15, 2003(2003-11-15) (aged 74)
Political 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.[4]

In 1956, Mitchell was elected to the Florida House of Representatives, serving until 1959.[5] 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.[2][3]

Mitchell died on November 15, 2003, at the age of 74.[6]

References

1. "The session from ostriches to fisticuffs". The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. March 20, 1992. p. 198. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
3. 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 October 29, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
4. Florida Sheriffs Association (1959), The Florida Sheriff: First Line of Defense in Local Government, p. 21
5. "The People of Lawmaking Florida 1822 – 2019", Florida Legislature, February 2019
6. "Sam Mitchell, ex-state legislator". Tampa Bay Times. November 17, 2003. Archived from the original on October 30, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2023.