Daniel Robert Graham was an American lawyer,author,and politician who served as the 38th governor of Florida from 1979 to 1987 and a United States senator from Florida from 1987 to 2005. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
The 1935 Labor Day Hurricane was an extremely powerful and devastating Atlantic hurricane that struck the southeastern United States in early September 1935. For several decades,it was the most intense Atlantic hurricane on record in terms of barometric pressure until being surpassed by Hurricane Gilbert in 1988;the strongest Atlantic hurricane on record in terms of 1-minute sustained winds;and the strongest at landfall by 1-minute sustained winds. The fourth tropical cyclone,third tropical storm,second hurricane,and second major hurricane of the 1935 Atlantic hurricane season,it is one of four Category 5 hurricanes on record to strike the contiguous United States,along with Hurricane Camille (1969),Hurricane Andrew (1992),and Hurricane Michael (2018).
The flag of Florida consists of a red saltire on a white background,with the state seal superimposed on the center. The flag's current design has been in use since May 21,1985,after the design of the Florida state seal was graphically improved and officially sanctioned for use by state officials.
General James Alward Van Fleet was a United States Army officer who saw service during World War I,World War II and the Korean War. Van Fleet was a native of New Jersey,who was raised in Florida and graduated from the United States Military Academy. He served as a regimental,divisional and corps commander during World War II and as the commanding general of United States Army and other United Nations forces during the Korean War.
Reubin O'Donovan Askew was an American politician,who served as the 37th governor of Florida from 1971 to 1979. A member of the Democratic Party,he served as the 7th U.S. Trade representative from 1979 to 1980 under President Jimmy Carter. He led on tax reform,civil rights,and financial transparency for public officials,maintaining an outstanding reputation for personal integrity.
David Levy Yulee was an American politician and attorney who served as the senator from Florida immediately before the American Civil War. A secessionist and slaveowner,he also founded the Florida Railroad Company and served as president of several other rail companies,earning him the nickname of "Father of Florida Railroads."
Deborah Wasserman Schultz is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 25th congressional district,first elected to Congress in 2004. A member of the Democratic Party,she is a former chair of the Democratic National Committee.
George Armistead Smathers was an American lawyer and politician from the state of Florida who served in both chambers of the United States Congress,the United States House of Representatives from 1947 to 1951 and the United States Senate from 1951 to 1969. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
Carlos Antonio Giménez is a Cuban-born American retired firefighter and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 28th congressional district. He was redistricted from Florida's 26th congressional district in 2022. A Republican,he served as mayor of Miami-Dade County from 2011 to 2020. He served as a Miami-Dade County Commissioner from 2003 to 2011,and was the fire chief of the City of Miami Fire Department.
Samuel Proctor was an American history professor and author. He taught at the University of Florida (UF) and wrote about the school and the state's history.
Florida is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. It borders the Gulf of Mexico to the west,Alabama to the northwest,Georgia to the north,the Atlantic Ocean to the east,and the Straits of Florida and Cuba to the south. About two-thirds of Florida occupies a peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. It has the longest coastline in the contiguous United States,spanning approximately 1,350 miles (2,170 km),not including its many barrier islands. It is the only state that borders both the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of over 21 million,it is the third-most populous state in the United States and ranks eighth in population density as of 2020. Florida spans 65,758 square miles (170,310 km2),ranking 22nd in area among the states. The Miami metropolitan area,anchored by the cities of Miami,Fort Lauderdale,and West Palm Beach,is the state's largest metropolitan area,with a population of 6.138 million;the most populous city is Jacksonville. Florida's other major population centers include Tampa Bay,Orlando,Cape Coral,and the state capital of Tallahassee.
Caesar LaMonaca (1886–1983) was a musician,composer,arranger and band leader who immigrated from Italy and worked mostly in Florida throughout the 20th Century.
Margie Goldstein-Engle is an American show jumping equestrian,and a 10-time American Grandprix Association Rider of the Year.
The 1950 United States Senate election in Florida was held on November 7,1950. Incumbent Senator Claude Pepper ran for a third full term in office but was defeated in the Democratic primary by U.S. Representative George Smathers,who went on to easily win the general election.
The 2022 United States Senate election in Florida was held on November 8,2022,to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Florida. Incumbent Republican Senator Marco Rubio won re-election to a third term,defeating Democratic nominee Val Demings in a landslide. Rubio was first elected in 2010,filling the seat of appointed Senator George LeMieux. Rubio won re-election to a third term,becoming the first Republican to do so in Florida history.
Simon Pierre Robineau was an attorney,soldier and member of the Florida House of Representatives.
Clifford Howard Reeder was an American politician who served as the 14th and 21st mayor of Miami.
Keith Bently Davids is a retired American United States Navy special warfare officer with the rank of rear admiral. He served as the commander of Naval Special Warfare Command from 2022 to 2024. He was the commander of U.S. Special Operations Command South,United States Southern Command from 2020 to 2022. Previously,he served as director of the White House Military Office during the Presidency of Donald Trump. Earlier in his career,he was commanding officer of the Naval Special Warfare Center and SEAL Team One.
William Pruden Smith was a prominent attorney and the City of Miami's ninth mayor.
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