John Angus McDonald
John Angus McDonald | |
|---|---|
 McDonald (left) with Verle A. Pope and Bill Gautier, 1965 | |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 3rd district | |
| In office 1965–1966 | |
| Preceded by | Clyde Galloway |
| Succeeded by | William Dean Barrow |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 10, 1917 Pleasant Valley, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | July 15, 2008 (aged 91) Gulf Breeze, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Chipola College Florida State University |
John Angus McDonald (April 10, 1917 – July 15, 2008) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 3rd district of the Florida Senate.[1][2]
Life and career
[edit]McDonald was born in Pleasant Valley, Florida. He served in the United States Army during World War II, which after his discharge,[3] he attended Chipola College, earning a degree. He also attended Florida State University, earning his BS degree in business management in 1957.[4][5]
In 1964, McDonald was elected to represent the 3rd district of the Florida Senate, succeeding Clyde Galloway. He served until 1966, when he was succeeded by William Dean Barrow.[1]
Death
[edit]McDonald died on July 15, 2008, in Gulf Breeze, Florida, at the age of 91.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "The People of Lawmaking Florida 1822 – 2019", Florida Legislature, February 2019
- ^ "Florida Senators 1845-2001". Archived from the original on March 19, 2007. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "John A McDonald". U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010. Retrieved May 4, 2025 – via Ancestry.com.
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- ^ The Florida Handbook, Peninsular Publishing Company, 1965, p. 406
- ^ "John McDonald Obituary (1917-2008)". Northwest Florida Daily News. July 16, 2008. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Legacy.com.
- ^ "John Angus McDonald". U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014. Retrieved May 4, 2025 – via Ancestry.com. (subscription required)
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