John R. Broxson

John Ray Broxson (June 10, 1932[1] – December 9, 2019)[2] was an American politician who served as a member of the Florida Senate from the 1st district from 1966 to 1972. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 19th sheriff of Santa Rosa County from 1959 to 1961

John R. Broxson
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 1st district
In office
November 8, 1966 – November 7, 1972
Preceded byClayton W. Mapoles
Succeeded byW. D. Childers
19th Sheriff of Santa Rosa County
In office
1959–1961
Preceded byAnnie Rachel Gordon Broxson
Succeeded byWade H. Cobb Sr.
Personal details
Born
John Ray Broxson

(1932-06-10)June 10, 1932
Holley, Florida
DiedDecember 9, 2019(2019-12-09) (aged 87)
Political partyDemocratic
RelationsDoug Broxson (brother)
ParentBart Dell Broxson (father) Annie Broxson (mother)
Alma materSouthwestern Assemblies of God University (BS)

Life and career

Broxson was born in Holley, Florida, the son Bart Dell and Annie Rachel (née Gordon) Broxson. He attended Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Texas and worked in the real estate and insurance business. In December 1959, he was appointed as sheriff of Santa Rosa County by Governor LeRoy Collins to continue the unexpired term of his father, Sheriff Bart Dell Broxson.[3][4] He was elected to the State Senate in 1966 and served the 1st district until 1971.[5][6] His brother, Doug Broxson also serves in the Florida House of Representatives.[7]

References
  1. "Outstanding Young Men of America". 1965.
  2. "Former lawmaker, Santa Rosa County sheriff John Broxson dies at 87". 10 December 2019.
  3. "SRSO History | Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office". Archived from the original on 2015-01-08. Retrieved 2014-12-02.
  4. "John R. Broxson, CCIM - CCIM Memorial". www.ccimconnect.com. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
  5. "Request Rejected".
  6. "Florida Senators". uflib.ufl.edu. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  7. "Doug Broxson - 2014 - 2016 ( Speaker Crisafulli )".


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