Jerry G. Melvin

Jarrett Green "Jerry" Melvin (July 22, 1929 – February 19, 2020)[1] was an American politician in the state of Florida.

Jerry G. Melvin
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 4th district
In office
November 8, 1994  November 5, 2002
Preceded byJim Kerrigan
Succeeded byRay Sansom
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 5th district
In office
November 7, 1972  November 7, 1978
Preceded byEd Fortune
Succeeded byKen Boles
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 7th district
In office
November 5, 1968  November 7, 1972
Preceded bySam Campbell
Succeeded byWayne Mixson
Personal details
Born(1929-07-22)July 22, 1929
Bonifay, Florida, United States
DiedFebruary 19, 2020(2020-02-19) (aged 90)
Political partyRepublican
Occupationadministrator

Melvin was born in Bonifay, Florida. He was an alumnus of the College of Charleston, American University of Washington, and Eglin Air Force Base Extension of Florida State University. Melvin also served in the Florida National Guard.[2] He served in the Florida House of Representatives from November 5, 1968, to November 7, 1978, as a Republican, representing the 5th district. On November 8, 1994, he was elected to serve the 4th district; he would serve until November 5, 2002.[3][4] In 2001, a resolution was passed to bestow the title of Dean of the Florida House of Representatives on him.[5]

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