John C. Brasher
John C. Brasher | |
|---|---|
 Brasher in 1966 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Pasco County | |
| In office 1966–1967 | |
| Personal details | |
| Died | September 1, 1998 (aged 80) Gallant, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | Judge |
John C. Brasher (died September 1, 1998) was an American judge and politician. He served as a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives.[1]
Life and career
[edit]Brasher served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II as a pilot.[2] He was a municipal judge and a member of the Port Richey, Florida Port Richey City Council serving for two terms,[2] before becoming mayor of Port Richey.[3]
In 1966, Brasher was elected to the Florida House of Representatives, winning a special election after defeating Tommy Stevens.[4] He served until 1967.[1]
Brasher died in September 1998 at his home in Gallant, Alabama, at the age of 80.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b 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 December 11, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b c "John C. Brasher, former mayor". Tampa Bay Times. September 3, 1998. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ^ "Brasher Talks To Zephyrhills GOP Club". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. July 16, 1966. p. 15. Retrieved December 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brasher Tells His Platform". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. May 28, 1966. p. 9. Retrieved December 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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