Curtis Kiser

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S. Curtis Kiser
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Member of the Florida House of Representatives
In office
1972–1982
Personal details
Born (1944-06-17) June 17, 1944 (age 78)
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSara "Sally" Kiser
Children2
Residence(s)Lamont, Florida

S. Curtis Kiser (born June 17, 1944) was an American politician in the state of Florida.

Kiser was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa. [1] He served in the Florida House of Representatives for the 54th district, as a Republican, from 1972 to 1982. He was Minority Leader of the House from 1980 to 1982. [2] He also served in the Florida Senate from 1984 to 1994 in Senate District 19. He Left his seat early to run for Lieutenant Governor under Tom Gallagher unsuccessfully in 1994.

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References

  1. "Site Map :: Florida House of Representatives".
  2. Ward, Robert L. / Florida House of Representatives (2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County, 1845-2012" (PDF). Retrieved December 11, 2011.