Joe A. McClain (July 16, 1928 – July 30, 2016) was an American politician.[2] He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives.[3]
Joe A. McClain | |
|---|---|
 McClain in 1961 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Pasco County | |
| In office 1958–1962 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 16, 1928 Etowah, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | July 30, 2016 (aged 88) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jo Claire Edwards[1] |
| Children | 6[1] |
| Alma mater | Stetson University Stetson University College of Law |
Life and career
editMcClain was born in Etowah, Tennessee, the son of Ella and Joe H. McClain. He served in the United States Army Air Corps for two years. He attended Stetson University and Stetson University College of Law.[1]
In 1958, McClain was elected to the Florida House of Representatives,[4] serving until 1962.[3] He was an assistant state attorney for seven years, serving under James Russell. He was also a general counsel of the school board of Pasco County, Florida for 30 years.[1]
McClain died in July 2016, at the age of 88.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Joe McClain Obituary (1928-2016)". Tampa Bay Times. August 3, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ^ "Pasco Legislator Offers Congress Districting Plan". The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. May 9, 1961. p. 11. Retrieved December 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 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 10, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "The Florida Sheriff: First Line of Defense in Local Government", University of Florida, Florida Sheriffs Association, p. 25, 1961
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