Richard Deeb

Richard J. Deeb (1924 – August 6, 1990) was a real estate developer,[1] Florida State Representative for two years and then a Florida State Senator.[2][3] He represented the St. Petersburg, Florida area as a Republican.[4] He was Arab American.[5]

Richard J. Deeb (circa 1963)

From 1982 until 1984, he was the chairman of the Pinellas County Republican Party.[6]

He was born in Tallahassee and his father immigrated from Lebanon. He opposed school busing.[1][7]

Deeb was involved in his family's homebuilding business.[3]

He died August 6, 1990, aged 65 at his home, after being ill for three years and in relation to Parkinson's disease.[1][6]

See also

References
  1. "Developer, ex-legislator Richard J. Deeb dies at 65". Tampa Bay Times.
  2. "Portrait of Representative Richard J. Deeb of Pinellas County". Florida Memory. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  3. "Our Mission | Deeb Family Homes | Tampa Area Home Builder". www.deebfamilyhomes.com.
  4. "Florida Senate members Jerry Thomas, Richard Deeb, and George Hollahan". Florida Memory. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  5. Arab American Almanac. News Circle Publishing Company. October 29, 2003. p. 47. ISBN 9780915652211 – via Google Books.
  6. "Obituary for Richard J. Deeb (Aged 65)". Tampa Bay Times. 7 August 1990. p. 14. Retrieved 29 October 2020.open access
  7. "A Florida Vote on Busing Approved by State Senate (Published 1972)". The New York Times. February 10, 1972.


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