Durell Peaden

Durell Peaden Jr. (August 24, 1945 – June 23, 2015) was a Republican member of the Florida Senate, representing the 2nd District since November 5, 2002. He left office at the end of November 2, 2010 due to term limits.[1][2]

Durell Peaden Jr.
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 2nd district
In office
November 5, 2002 – November 2, 2010
Preceded byBetty Holzendorf
Succeeded byGreg Evers
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 1st district
In office
November 7, 2000 – November 5, 2002
Preceded byW. D. Childers
Succeeded byAnthony C. "Tony" Hill
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 5th district
In office
November 8, 1994 – November 7, 2000
Preceded bySam Mitchell
Succeeded byDon Brown
Personal details
Born(1945-08-24)August 24, 1945
DeFuniak Springs, Florida
DiedJune 23, 2015(2015-06-23) (aged 69)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican (1997 - Present)
Democratic (before 1997)
SpouseNancy Green
Childrenthree: Durell III (Trey), Tyler, Taylen
Alma materTulane University,
Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara,
Thomas Goode Jones School of Law
ProfessionPhysician (retired), lawyer, politician

Previously he was a member of the Florida House of Representatives's 5th district from November 8, 1994, through November 7, 2000. He switched from the Democratic party to the Republican party in June 1997.

Peaden received his bachelor's degree in chemistry from Tulane University, his medical degree at the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara in Jalisco, Mexico, and his law degree from the Thomas Goode Jones School of Law at Faulkner University. He and his wife had three sons: Durell III (Trey), Tyler, and Taylen. His sons are from his previous marriage to Sharon Peaden. He is currently married wife Nancy Peaden.

Peaden was a sponsor of the 2005 Florida stand-your-ground law, which was subject to scrutiny in the 2012 killing of Trayvon Martin.[3] Peaden died after a heart attack suffered earlier in the month on June 23, 2015, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[4][5]

References
  1. "Durell Peaden Endorses Greg Evers To Take His Place In Senate". NorthEscambia.com. June 29, 2010.
  2. "Who will replace Durrell Peaden?". Santa Rosa Press Gazette. August 6, 2010.
  3. "What the Florida 'Stand Your Ground' Law Says". The New York Times. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  4. "Durell Peaden's Obituary on Northwest Florida Daily News". Northwest Florida Daily News. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  5. "Services set for former Sen. Durell Peaden, 69, of Crestview | Tampa Bay Times". Archived from the original on 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2015-06-29.


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