Lew Brantley
American politician
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Lewis Braxton Brantley (August 3, 1937 – May 11, 2004) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 21st district of the Florida House of Representatives.[3][4] He also served as a member for the 8th district of the Florida Senate.[5][6] He served as President of the Florida Senate.[7]
Lew Brantley | |
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Brantley in 1968 | |
| President of the Florida Senate | |
| In office November 16, 1976 – November 21, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Dempsey J. Barron |
| Succeeded by | Philip D. Lewis |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 8th district | |
| In office November 17, 1970 – November 21, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | John E. Mathews |
| Succeeded by | Joe Carlucci |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 21st district | |
| In office 1967–1970 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | Bill Birchfield |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lewis Braxton Brantley[1] August 3, 1937 McRae, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | May 11, 2004 (aged 66) Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic[2] |
| Alma mater | Georgia Institute of Technology Jacksonville University |
Life and career
Brantley was born in McRae, Georgia,[8] the son of Charles and Mary Brantley. He attended Georgia Institute of Technology and Jacksonville University.[9]
In 1966, Brantley was elected to the Florida House of Representatives. The next year, he was elected as the first representative for the newly-established 21st district. He served until 1970, when he was succeeded by Bill Birchfield.[4][3] In the same year, he was elected to represent the 8th district of the Florida Senate, serving until 1978.[5]
Death
Brantley died on May 11, 2004 of lung cancer in Jacksonville, Florida, at the age of 66.[9][10]
