Wayne Westmark | |
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| Born | December 15, 1932 Pensacola, Florida, United States |
| Education | Florida State University |
| Occupation | Public Servant |
Wayne Westmark (born December 15, 1932) is the former sergeant-at-arms of the House of Representatives of the U.S. state of Florida from 1976 until he retired in 1998. He received his bachelor's degree from the Florida State University in 1958. He currently lives near Tallahassee, Florida.
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