Elmer B. Elliott

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Portrait of Florida House Representative Elmer B. Elliott - Pahokee, Florida
Former House Speaker Elmer B. Elliott addressing the legislature - Tallahassee, Florida Elmer B. Elliott (1902 - 1960).jpg
Former House Speaker Elmer B. Elliott addressing the legislature - Tallahassee, Florida

Elmer B. Elliott (March 13, 1902 - September 22, 1960) was Speaker of the Florida House in 1951 and 1952. [1] and served in the Florida House of Representatives for 10 years from 1945 until 1955. [1]

He was born in Belfalls, Texas, on March 13, 1902, and moved to Florida in 1921. [2] [1]

He was an automobile dealer and rancher in Pahokee, Florida, and served on the city commission. [3]

He represented Palm Beach County in the House from 1945 until the 1953 term. [4]

The Florida archives have a photo of him and his sons from 1959 on the occasion of his Florida House portrait unveiling. [5] The archives also have a 1957 photo of him by Charles Lee Barron (1917 - 1997) addressing the House. [6]

He died September 22, 1960, in Lake Worth hospital, leaving behind his wife Velva, a daughter, and three sons, one also called Elmer B. Elliott. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "23 Sep 1960, 2 - The Tampa Tribune at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  2. "Florida Highways". J.E.Robinson. July 23, 1951 via Google Books.
  3. "23 Sep 1960, Page 2 - The Palm Beach Post at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. p. 2. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  4. "Portrait of Florida House Representative Elmer B. Elliott - Pahokee, Florida - RC11046". Florida Memory. 1947. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  5. "Former House Speaker Elmer B. Elliott with his sons during unveiling ceremony - Tallahassee, Florida (C029739)". Florida Memory. 1959. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  6. "Former House Speaker Elmer B. Elliott addressing the legislature - Tallahassee, Florida. (C025561)". Florida Memory. 1957. Retrieved 30 July 2020.