Dick Clark (Florida politician)

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Dick Clark
Member of the Florida House of Representatives for the 93rd district
In office
1968โ€“1976
Personal details
Born
Richard Wayne Clark

(1933-05-09)May 9, 1933
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
DiedOctober 5, 2019(2019-10-05) (aged 86)
Johns Creek, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseDiane LaPrade
ChildrenLisa Marie, Richard, Christina, and Caryn
Alma materLoyola University
Occupationgeneral contractor

Richard Wayne "Dick" Clark (May 9, 1933 โ€“ October 5, 2019) was an American politician from Florida who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives in the 93rd district from 1968 to 1976 He was a member of the Democratic Party.

Clark was born in San Antonio, Texas. He moved to Florida at the age of four and later attended Loyola University, where he was a member of Upsilon Beta Lambda.[1] He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1968 to 1976 as a Democrat.[1][2] He also served as Majority Leader of the Florida House of Representatives towards the end of his term.

He was a general contractor by profession. He was the brother of Miami mayor Stephen P. Clark. Clark died on October 5, 2019.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Morris, A.C. (1970). The Florida Handbook. Peninsular Publishing Company. ISSN 0361-9788.
  2. ^ Ward, Robert L. / Florida House of Representatives (2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County, 1845-2012" (PDF). Retrieved December 11, 2011.
  3. ^ "Richard Wayne Clark Obituary (1933 - 2019) the Miami Herald". Legacy.com.



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