Roberta Fox
Roberta Fox | |
|---|---|
 Fox in 1981 | |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 40th district | |
| In office November 2, 1982 – November 4, 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Dick Anderson |
| Succeeded by | Dexter Lehtinen |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 110th district | |
| In office November 2, 1976 – November 2, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Wallace Sackett Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Ileana Ros-Lehtinen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 25, 1943 |
| Died | August 9, 2009 (aged 65) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mike Gold |
| Education | University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law |
Roberta Fulton Fox (November 25, 1943 – August 9, 2009) was a Florida attorney, politician, and feminist.
She was born on November 25, 1943, and earned her law degree from the University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law.[1][2][3] On June 10, 1968, Fox was admitted to the Florida State Bar.[4] She practiced law with her husband Mike Gold. In addition to being an attorney, Fox served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives (1976-1982) and the Florida Senate (1982-1986).[5][6] During her time in politics, she focused on issues such as family law reform—especially with regard to women’s and children’s rights.[7][8] Fox died on August 9, 2009, after battling breast cancer.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Roberta Fox - View Obituary & Service Information". Roberta Fox Obituary. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
- ^ Law, Florida State University College of (1982). Florida State University Law Review. Florida State University, College of Law.
- ^ Fox, Roberta; Kutun, Barry (Spring 1978). "Closing the Custody Floodgate: Florida Adopts the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act". Florida State University Law Review.
- ^ "Lawyer: Roberta Fox – The Florida Bar". State Bar of Florida. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
- ^ Low-Profile Name-Game Campaign is a Winner. Jet Magazine. November 27, 1980.
- ^ Southern reporter: Cases argued and determined in the courts of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi. West Publishing Company. 1986.
- ^ Brecher, Elinor J. (August 11, 2009). "Roberta Fox, Florida feminist, lawmaker, is dead". McClatchy.
- ^ "Annual Report 08-09 - Center for Women's and Gender Studies: FRIENDS OF THE WOMEN'S STUDIES CENTERS BOARD OF ADVISORS" (PDF). Florida International University. 2008–2009.
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- Members of the Florida House of Representatives
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- Women state legislators in Florida
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- 20th-century American women politicians
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- 20th-century Florida politicians