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Material Information
- Title:
- Biographical Sketch, J. Edwin Larson
- Series Title:
- Campaign Materials, 1956-1970. Florida Democratic Campaign. (Farris Bryant Papers)
- Creator:
- Democratic Party (Fla.)
- Language:
- English
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- Bryant, Farris, 1914- ( LCSH )
United States. Office of Emergency Planning. ( LCSH )
Florida. Board of Control. ( LCSH )
Florida Turnpike Authority. ( LCSH )
Florida. State Road Dept. ( LCSH )
Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway (Fla.) ( LCSH )
Politics and government -- 1951- -- Florida ( LCSH )
Bryant, Farris, 1914- -- Correspondence ( LCSH )
United States. Congress. Senate -- Elections, 1970 ( LCSH )
Segregation -- Florida -- St. Augustine ( LCSH )
Political campaigns -- Florida ( LCSH )
Elections -- Florida ( LCSH )
Governors -- Florida -- 20th century ( LCSH )
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Political elections ( JSTOR )
Principal place of business ( JSTOR )
Bachelors degrees ( JSTOR )
Law schools ( JSTOR )
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High schools ( JSTOR )
School principals ( JSTOR )
Mayors ( JSTOR )
Towns ( JSTOR )
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Highway safety ( JSTOR )
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Older adults ( JSTOR )
Trinity ( JSTOR )
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- Spatial Coverage:
- North America -- United States of America -- Florida
Notes
- General Note:
- SubSERIES 2b: Campaign for Governor,1960 BOX: 9
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From: Florida Democratic Candidates
Campaign Headquarters
Duval Hotel
Tallahassee. Florida
Tel. 4-5168
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
J. Edwin Larson
Florida Treasurer
J. Edwin Larson. Treasurer of Florida since 1940. was
born in Pennsylvania June 27, 1900.
He received his A. 8. degree from Allegheny College and
his law degree from the University of Florida.
Larson is a former high school principal and a member of
the Florida Education Association.
He has soared as mayor of his home town at Keystone
Heights. member at the Clay County Commission. Represent-
ative and Senator in the Florida Legislaturs and Collector of
internal Revenue for Florida.
At Larson's urging. the Florida Citisens Advisory Com-
mittee on llighway Salcty was formed to obtain highway safety
legislation and work for highway accident prevention and low-
er insurance rates.
As a member of the State. Board of Education. Larson is
known for his work to improve education in Florida.
Larson's activities as a member of the State Cabinet
haVe been particularly noted (or programs to insure stable
state financing, improved mental health. education and public
.etYs
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Larson Biography
Effective with the January. 1961. retirement 0! Secretary
of State R. A. Gray. Larson will become the senior member of
the Florida Cabinet.
Larson is at 33rd Degree Mason and in Grand Master of the
Grand Lodge oi Florida. I". in A. M. He is past grand patron
of the Order of Eastern Star. Grand Chapter of Florida.
He is a member of Trinity Methodist Church in Tallahassee.
Larson is married and has three married daughters. The
Larsone live in Tallahassee.
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J. Edwin Larson. -i treasure otE-iorida since 1946, was born in 1&nnsylvrinat June 27. E900. He received his A. B. depree from Allegheny College and his law degree from the University -li Florida. Larson is a foran:r iogli schoo! ,,rir.exp.t1 and a member of T.11e Flarida E-d'acation Aamociation. He has serysid .a mayor or his llame town ei Keystone Heights, member al the Clay Courity Gisminielsion, Represeatative and Selmator in the Florida Legiul.itural and Gollector of internal Reymme feir V!orida. At Earsona urtiine, the riorna Citizens Advisory Gomminee on Eghwity SafeLy we a furna-d 10 ablam highway Safety legistadon ansi work for lughway .t.-etrient prevention and lower insurance raken. As a member of the 51:1'., ]utra of Edlication, Larlian is kilown f0f hid Weirk to amprovit'dlla-iEIDH in Floridae Larsan% activaries as a roem1w r of unstate Cabinet have been part legiar]y notett 10% prevains to m-.--.re stable staic finalb"it.g, iTilprmeeri t.(sitai he.iith, s.clucation and public
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Effectivewith the Janua.ry, 1962, retirement ofSecretary of State R. A. Gray, Larson will became the senior member of the Florida Cabinet, Isarson is a 33rd Degree Mason and is Grand Master of the Grand Ledge ei Florida, F. & A. M. He is past grand patron of the Order of Eastern Star .C rand C chapter of Florida He is a mernber of Trinity Methodist Chureb in Tapahassee, Larson is married and has three married daughters. The Laraans live in Tallahassee.
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