| William L. Gibson | |
|---|---|
 Gibson in 1967 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 45th district | |
| In office 1967–1972 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | F. Eugene Tubbs |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 38th district | |
| In office 1972–1976 | |
| Preceded by | Eugene Mooney |
| Succeeded by | Lawrence R. Kirkwood |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1906-10-03)October 3, 1906 Huntington, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | May 21, 1987(1987-05-21) (aged 80) |
| Political party | Democratic Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Maryland George Washington University |
William L. Gibson (October 3, 1906 – May 21, 1987) was an American politician who served as a Republican member for the 38th and 45th district of the Florida House of Representatives.
Life and career
Gibson was born in Huntington, West Virginia. He attended the University of Maryland and George Washington University.
In 1967, Gibson was elected as the first representative for the newly established 45th district of the Florida House of Representatives. He served until 1972, when he was succeeded by F. Eugene Tubbs. In the same year, he was elected to represent the 38th district, succeeding Eugene Mooney. He served until 1976, when he was succeeded by Lawrence R. Kirkwood.
Gibson died on May 21, 1987, at the age of 80.
References
- ^ "Former lawmaker William Gibson dies". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. May 24, 1987. p. 54. Retrieved October 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2024 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ Ward, Robert (August 3, 2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845–2012" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2024 – via Wayback Machine.
- The Florida Handbook, Peninsular Publishing Company, 1969, p. 139
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