Jeanne Malchon
Jeanne K. Malchon (1923 – August 23, 2009) was a politician in Florida. She served on the Pinellas County Commission and in the Florida Senate (1982–1992)[1]
Born Jeanne Keller in Newark, New Jersey,[2] she moved to Florida from New Jersey with her husband Dick in 1952.[1] She was a Democrat. She sponsored the Clean Indoor Air Act. She was married to Richard Malchon a civil engineer.[2]
She was a Pinellas County Commissioner from 1975 until 1980. She was the first woman to serve in the role.[3] She was elected to the Florida Senate in 1982 and reelected twice,[2] where she also served as the Senate Health Care Chairman.[4] She retired from office in 1992 after redistricting created a black majority district.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Jeanne Malchon Obituary (2009) - Clearwater, FL - Tampa Bay Times". Legacy.com.
- ^ a b c "RIP Jeanne Malchon – SaintPetersBlog". saintpetersblog.com.
- ^ A History of the Board of County Commissioners of Pinellas County
- ^ "Lawmakers ax abortion bills". The Miami Herald. 13 October 1989. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
- ^ "Deal may settle redistricting suit". Tampa Bay Times.
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