Ken Smith (American politician)

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Ken Smith
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Member of the Florida House of Representatives for Taylor County
In office
1961–1970
Personal details
Born (1926-10-19) October 19, 1926 (age 97)
Clanton, Alabama, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Occupationnewspaper publisher

Kenneth Bruce Smith (born October 19, 1926) is an American former politician in the state of Florida.

Smith was born in Alabama and came to Florida in 1951. He attended Florida State University and was a newspaper publisher. [1] Smith served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1961 to 1970, as a Democrat, representing Taylor County. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Florida House of Representatives - Ken Smith - 2014 - 2016 { Crisafulli }" . Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  2. State Library and Archives of Florida. "Florida Memory - Portrait of Democrat legislator Glenn Summers". Florida Memory. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  3. Ward, Robert L. / Florida House of Representatives (2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County, 1845-2012" (PDF). Retrieved December 11, 2011.