Elmer Otto Friday Jr. (February 23, 1924 – January 20, 2006) was an American judge and politician.[2] He served as a Democratic member of the Florida Senate, representing the 24th and 34th districts.[3]
Elmer Otto Friday | |
|---|---|
 Friday in 1970 | |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 24th district | |
| In office 1962–1966 | |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 34th district | |
| In office 1967–1970 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Elmer Otto Friday Jr. February 23, 1924 Polk County, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | January 20, 2006 (aged 81) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Betty Jo Guthrie[1] |
| Children | 4[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Oklahoma University of Florida |
| Occupation | Judge |
Friday was born Polk County, Florida, he is the son of Mayo Yates and Elmer Otto Friday Sr.[1] His father died at the age of 67.[4] Friday attended Port Charlotte High School.[1] He served in the United States Navy during World War II.[1] He attended the University of Oklahoma, where he played American football as left tackle.[1] He then attended the University of Florida, where he earned his law degree.[1]
Friday served as a judge in Florida from 1950 to 1961.[1] The following year, Friday was elected to represent the 24th district of the Florida Senate.[3] He served until 1966[3] before being elected to represent the 34th district of the Florida Senate.[3] He served until 1970.[3] In the same year, Friday served as the secretary of the Florida Senate,[3] serving until 1974.[3] Afterwards, he served as a circuit judge in South West Florida until retirement.[1]
Friday died in January 2006, at the age of 81.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Elmer Friday Obituary (1924-2006)". The News-Press. January 22, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- ^ Mallano, Mike (September 11, 1990). "'Time to be part of it'". The News-Press. Fort Myers, Florida. p. 17. Retrieved September 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g "The People of Lawmaking Florida 1822 – 2019", Florida Legislature, February 2019
- ^ "Elmer Friday Sr., Senator's Father, Dies at Age 67". The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. November 1, 1966. p. 39. Retrieved September 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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