Maurice McLaughlin (politician)

Maurice McLaughlin (1924[2] – June 27, 2000) was an American politician.[3] He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives.[4] McLaughlin also served as a member for the 39th district of the Florida Senate.[5]

Maurice McLaughlin
McLaughlin in 1963
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
In office
1962–1965
Serving with James H. Wise
Preceded byJack C. Nichols
Succeeded byJames H. Wise
Member of the Florida Senate from the 39th district
In office
1965–1966
Preceded byFerrin C. Campbell
Personal details
Born1924 (1924)
DiedJune 27, 2000(2000-06-27) (aged 75–76)
Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseTena McLaughlin[1]

McLaughlin worked as a funeral director.[1] He was mayor of Fort Walton Beach, Florida and a member of the Walton Beach City Council for two years.[1] In 1962, he was elected to the Florida House of Representatives.[4] McLaughlin succeeded politician, Jack C. Nichols.[4] In 1965 McLaughlin left office to serve for the 39th district of the Florida Senate.[5] He served until 1966.[5]

McLaughlin died in June 2000 of heart failure at a hospital in Pensacola, Florida, at the age of 76.[1]

References

  1. Associated Press (June 29, 2000). "Ex-Fort Walton Beach mayor, lawmaker dies". p. 17. Retrieved September 20, 2022 via Newspapers.com. open access
  2. "Collection ID is exactly "11" AND Subject - Person is exactly "McLaughlin, Maurice, 1924-2000"". Florida Memory. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. "Annex Outlook Dim". Pensacola News Journal. Pensacola, Florida. September 30, 1972. p. 3. Retrieved September 20, 2022 via Newspapers.com. closed access
  4. 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 September 20, 2022 via Wayback Machine.
  5. "The People of Lawmaking Florida 1822 – 2019", Florida Legislature, February 2019


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