F. Eugene Tubbs
American politician (1935–1978)
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F. Eugene Tubbs (July 31, 1935 – July 4, 1978) was an American politician. He served as a Republican member for the 45th and 72nd district of the Florida House of Representatives.[2][3]
F. Eugene Tubbs | |
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Tubbs in 1970 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 72nd district | |
| In office 1970–1972 | |
| Preceded by | Richard J. Tillman |
| Succeeded by | John P. Harllee |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 45th district | |
| In office 1972–1974 | |
| Preceded by | William L. Gibson |
| Succeeded by | Clark Maxwell Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 31, 1935 Dania Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | July 4, 1978 (aged 42) Lake City, Florida, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Caroline Tubbs[1] |
Tubbs was born in Dania Beach, Florida, the son of Margaret Tubbs.[4] Tubbs served as a flight surgeon on NASA’s Project Gemini.[1][4] He was a doctor in Brevard County, Florida,[4] and worked in the emergency department at the Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.[1] He was credited as one of the creators of the sports drink Gatorade, along with four other people at the University of Florida.[1][5]
In 1970, Tubbs was elected for the 72nd district of the Florida House of Representatives.[2] He then represented the 45th district from 1972 to 1974.[2] In the same year, he moved to Tallahassee, Florida.[4]
In 1970 Tubbs sued the Stokely-Van Camp Company for $2 million as his share of the royalties from the development of Gatorade.[6] The claim was later reduced to $9,000.[7]
Tubbs died in July 1978 in a plane crash in Lake City, Florida, at the age of 42,[1] along with his wife, Caroline.[1][5]
