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George Firestone
American politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George Firestone (May 13, 1931 – March 2, 2012) was an American politician and businessman from the U.S. state of Florida. A Democrat, he served as the 20th Florida Secretary of State from 1979 to 1987.
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George Firestone | |
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20th Secretary of State of Florida | |
In office 1979 – August 5, 1987 | |
Governor | Bob Graham |
Preceded by | Jesse J. McCrary, Jr. |
Succeeded by | James C. Smith |
Member of the Florida Senate | |
In office 1972–1978 | |
Member of the Florida House of Representatives | |
In office 1966–1972 | |
Succeeded by | Carey Matthews |
Personal details | |
Born | May 13, 1931 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | March 2, 2012 (aged 80) Hollywood, Florida, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
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