J. Emory Cross
American judge and politician
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J. Emory Cross (January 26, 1914 – March 24, 2005) was an American judge and politician.[1] He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives.[2] He also served as a member for the 7th and 32nd district of the Florida Senate.[3]
J. Emory Cross | |
|---|---|
Cross in 1961 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Alachua County | |
| In office 1953–1959 | |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 32nd district | |
| In office 1959–1967 | |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 7th district | |
| In office 1967–1968 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 26, 1914 Iron City, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | March 24, 2005 (aged 91) Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Judge |
Life and career
Cross was born in Iron City, Georgia.[4]
In 1953, Cross was elected to the Florida House of Representatives, representing Alachua, Florida. Cross served until 1959.[2] In the same year, he was elected to represent the 32nd district of the Florida Senate. In 1967, Cross left the 32nd district and represented the 7th district until 1968.[3]
In 1973, Cross was elected to serve as a judge in the court of Alachua County, Florida until 1981. After that, he was a circuit court judge for the Supreme Court of Florida, serving until 1989.[5]
Cross died in March 2005 in Tampa, Florida, at the age of 91. He was buried in Live Oak Cemetery.[5]
