Lynwood Arnold
Lynwood Arnold | |
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 Arnold in 1963 | |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 9th district | |
| In office November 3, 1970 – November 7, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Slade Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Bruce Smathers |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office 1963–1970 | |
| Succeeded by | John R. Forbes |
| Constituency |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | October 6, 1916 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | July 11, 2001 (aged 84) Brooksville, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic[1] |
| Alma mater | Stetson University |
Lynwood Arnold (October 6, 1916 – July 11, 2001) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 23rd district of the Florida House of Representatives.[2][3] He also served as a member for the 9th district of the Florida Senate.[4][5]
Life and career
[edit]Arnold was born in Jacksonville, Florida. He attended Stetson University[6] and served in the United States Navy.[7]
In 1963, Arnold was elected to the Florida House of Representatives.[3] In 1967, he was elected as the first representative for the newly-established 23rd district. He served until 1970, when he was succeeded by John R. Forbes.[2][3] In the same year, he was elected to represent the 9th district of the Florida Senate, serving until 1972.[4]
Arnold died in July 2001 in Brooksville, Florida, at the age of 84.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Leaks to Land Profiteers Hinted at Roads Meeting". The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. June 7, 1968. p. 48. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b c Ward, Robert (August 3, 2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845-2012" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b "The People of Lawmaking Florida 1822 – 2019", Florida Legislature, February 2019
- ^ "Florida Senators 1845-2001". Archived from the original on March 19, 2007. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ The Florida Handbook, Peninsular Publisher Company, 1967
- ^ a b "Lynwood Arnold Obituary (2001)". The Florida Times-Union. July 14, 2001. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
