John Wayne Mixson was an American politician and farmer in Florida who served as the 12th lieutenant governor of Florida from 1979 to 1987, and as the 39th governor of Florida for three days in January 1987. Mixson served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1967 to 1978 prior to being elected as lieutenant governor. He was a lifelong conservative Democrat, and though he served in the Florida legislature and as Florida's lieutenant governor as a member of that party, he supported a mix of Democratic and Republican candidates for various state and national offices after retiring from elected office.
Thomas Alva Yon was an American politician and businessman who served three terms in the United States House of Representatives as a Democrat from Florida from 1927 to 1933.
The 1965 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. The season was Ray Graves's sixth year as the Florida Gators football team's head coach. The highlights of the season included an intersectional road victory over the Northwestern Wildcats of the Big Ten Conference, Southeastern Conference (SEC) wins over the LSU (14–7), Ole Miss Rebels (17–0), Georgia Bulldogs (14–10) and Tulane Green Wave (51–13), and a sound thumping of the in-state rival Florida State Seminoles (30–17). The Gators also lost close matches against the Mississippi State Bulldogs (13–18) and the Miami Hurricanes (13–16). Graves' 1965 Florida Gators finished 7–4 overall and 4–2 in the SEC, placing third in the eleven-team conference.
The 1979 NCAA Division I-AA football rankings are from the Associated Press. This is for the 1979 season.
The 1979 NCAA Division II football rankings are from the Associated Press. This is for the 1979 season.
The 1912 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Incumbent Governor Albert W. Gilchrist was term-limited. Democratic nominee Park Trammell was elected with 80.42% of the vote.
Margie Mixson is an American educator who served as the Second Lady of Florida from 1979 to 1987, and as the First Lady of Florida for three days alongside her husband Lieutenant Governor and Governor Wayne Mixson.
Ralph C. Carter was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives.
R. W. Peaden was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 2nd district of the Florida House of Representatives.
William G. O'Neill was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives.
George L. Hollahan Jr. was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives. He also served as a member for the 43rd and 44th district of the Florida Senate.
Gordon W. Wells was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 1st district of the Florida House of Representatives.
E. Amos Sumner was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives.
C. E. Russell was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives.
Ernest Roddenberry was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives.
Leo Wotitzky was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives.
Clyde H. Hagler was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 3rd district of the Florida House of Representatives.
Royal C. Dunn was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives.
Carroll Webb is an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 12th district of the Florida House of Representatives.
Herbert Coy Barnhill, also known as Hub Barnhill, was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives.
