Robert M. Brake | |
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 Brake in 1966 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Dade County | |
| In office 1966–1967 | |
| Personal details | |
| Died | March 1, 2000 (aged 73) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago Law School University of Michigan Law School |
Robert M. Brake (died March 1, 2000) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives. [1] [2]
Brake attended the University of Chicago Law School and the University of Michigan Law School. [3] He practiced law at the Turner, Hendrick, Fascell & Brake law firm before starting his own practice. [4]
Brake was a Dade County commissioner from 1962 to 1964 [5] and had also been the Coral Gables Commissioner. [4]
He served in the United States Army during World War II as well as the Korean conflict retiring from the Air Force at the rank of Colonel. [4]
In 1966, Brake was elected to the Florida House of Representatives, serving until 1967. [1]
Brake was opposed to abortion stating "Roe vs. Wade has poisoned American life". [6] He was also against gay rights and led the flight to repeal Dade's 1977 anti-gay discrimination ordinance. [6]
Brake died on March 1, 2000, [3] at the age of 73. He had been fighting melanoma for 32 years. [4] He was survived by his wife Eileen and five children. [4]
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