Leonard J. Hall

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Leonard J. Hall
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Member of the FloridaHouseofRepresentatives
from the 9th district
In office
November 7, 1978 November 2, 1982
Preceded byWilliam J. Rish [1]
Succeeded by Al Lawson [2]
Personal details
Born (1943-01-29) January 29, 1943 (age 78)
Tifton, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Childrentwo
ResidencePanama City, Florida
Occupationteacher/real estate

Leonard J. Hall (born January 23, 1943) was an American politician in the state of Florida.

Hall was born in Tifton, Georgia and came to Florida in 1950. [3] [4] He served in the Florida House of Representatives from November 7, 1978, to November 2, 1982 (9th district). [5]

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References

  1. "Guides @ UF: Federal Documents at Univeristy of Florida: Home". Archived from the original on 2018-01-13.
  2. "Our Campaigns - FL District 009 Race - Nov 04, 1980".
  3. "The Clerk's Manual for the Use of the Legislature of the State of Florida". 1978.
  4. "Politically speaking : A statewide election guide for Florida".
  5. Ward, Robert L. / Florida House of Representatives (2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County, 1845-2012" (PDF). Retrieved December 11, 2011.