Walter Wallace Sackett Jr.
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Walter Wallace Sackett Jr. | |
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 Sackett in 1969 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 110th district | |
| In office November 7, 1972 – November 2, 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Carey Matthews |
| Succeeded by | Roberta Fox |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 20, 1905 Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | October 5, 1985 (aged 79) |
| Party | Democratic Republican |
| Spouse | Sophia Sackett[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Miami |
| Occupation | Physician |
Walter Wallace Sackett Jr. (November 20, 1905[1] – October 5, 1985) was an American politician and physician.[1][2][3][4] He served as a Democratic member for the 110th district of the Florida House of Representatives.[5]
Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut.[1] Sackett attended the University of Miami, where he later graduated.[1] He then attended the University of Chicago and Rush Medical College, where Sackett earned his medical degree.[1] He moved to Coral Gables, Florida, in 1941, where he practiced medicine and was the president for the Dade County Medical Association.[1]
Sackett wrote a book on baby care entitled "Bringing Up Babies: A Family Doctor's Practical Approach To Child Care", published in 1962. In it, he recommended "bacon and scrambled eggs breakfast" for 9-week-old infants, and later suggested serving coffee to 6-month-old babies.[1][6]
In 1972, Sackett won the election for the 110th district of the Florida House of Representatives.[5] He succeeded Carey Matthews.[5] In 1976, Sackett was succeeded by Roberta Fox for the 110th district.[5] He became a Republican member in the 1970s.[1]
Sackett died in October 1985 in his sleep, at the age of 79.[1] According to his wife, some of Sackett's legislative efforts centered on dignified death, and his proposals caused him to be compared at times to Adolf Hitler.[1]
