Ron Richmond
American politician
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Ronald Ray Richmond (April 1, 1941 – December 22, 2022)[4] was an American politician and lawyer from Florida.
Preceded byWilliam M. Gillespie
Succeeded byJohn K. Renke II
Constituency37th district (1972-1982)
49th district (1982-1984)
49th district (1982-1984)
BornRonald Ray Richmond[1][2]
April 1, 1941
April 1, 1941
Linton, Indiana, U.S.
Ron Richmond | |
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Richmond in 1978 | |
| Minority Leader of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office November 16, 1982 – November 20, 1984 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office November 21, 1972 – November 20, 1984 | |
| Preceded by | William M. Gillespie |
| Succeeded by | John K. Renke II |
| Constituency | 37th district (1972-1982) 49th district (1982-1984) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ronald Ray Richmond[1][2] April 1, 1941 Linton, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | December 22, 2022 (aged 81) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Eileen Gomez[3] |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Florida State University (BA) Stetson University (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
Early life, education and military service
Richmond was born in Linton, Indiana. He graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Arts in 1962 and from the Stetson College of Law with a Juris Doctor in 1969.[5] He is a veteran of the United States Air Force.[5][3]
Career
Richmond served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1972 to 1984, as a Republican representing the 37th and 49th districts. He also served a stint as minority leader.[6]
He practiced law in Tallahassee, Florida.
Personal life
He and his wife Eileen have two children.[citation needed]