Jack M. Poorbaugh

Jack M. Poorbaugh
Jack M. Poorbaugh
	Poorbaugh in 1972
Member of the Florida House of Representatives; from the 78th district
	In office; March 1967 – November 1968
Preceded by	District established
Succeeded by	William G. James
Member of the Florida House of Representatives; from the 77th district
	In office; 1968–1976
Preceded by	Joseph W. H. Humphrey
Succeeded by	William J. Taylor
Personal details
Born	November 3, 1919; Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Died	June 17, 1987 (aged 67); Brooksville, Florida, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Patty Sue[1]
Children	5[1][2]
Alma mater	Case Western Reserve University; Washington University in St. Louis

Jack Poorbaugh (November 3, 1919[3] – June 17, 1987) was an American politician.[4] He served as a Republican member for the 77th and 78th district of the Florida House of Representatives.[5][6]

Poorbaugh was born in Cleveland, Ohio.[3][1] Poorbaugh attended Case Western Reserve University[1] and graduated from Washington University in St. Louis.[1] Poorbaugh served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II.[1] After being discharged, he served as an investigator for the United States Senate.[1] He also worked as a general contractor.[1] He moved to Florida in 1960.[3]

In 1967 Poorbaugh became the representative for the newly established 78th district of the Florida House of Representatives.[5] He was succeeded by William G. James in 1968.[5] In the same year Poorbaugh was elected for the 77th district of the Florida House of Representatives, succeeding Joseph W. H. Humphrey.[5] In 1976, he was succeeded by William J. Taylor for the 77th district.[5]

Poorbaugh died in June 1987 in Brooksville, Florida, at the age of 67.[1]

References

McClinchy, Bill (June 19, 1987). "Former state Rep. Poorbaugh". The Palm Beach Post. West Palm Beach, Florida. p. 29. Retrieved July 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"Rep. Poorbaugh's New Home May Cost His Legislative Job". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. September 12, 1971. p. 91. Retrieved July 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
The Clerk's Manual for the Use of the Legislature of the State of Florida, Florida: The State, 1978, p. 162
"Poor Bill By Poorbaugh". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. April 12, 1969. p. 69. Retrieved July 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2022 – 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 July 12, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.

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[c-1] McClinchy, Bill (June 19, 1987). "Former state Rep. Poorbaugh". The Palm Beach Post. West Palm Beach, Florida. p. 29. Retrieved July 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[2] "Rep. Poorbaugh's New Home May Cost His Legislative Job". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. September 12, 1971. p. 91. Retrieved July 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[a-3] The Clerk's Manual for the Use of the Legislature of the State of Florida, Florida: The State, 1978, p. 162

[4] "Poor Bill By Poorbaugh". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. April 12, 1969. p. 69. Retrieved July 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[b-5] "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.

[6] 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 July 12, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.