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(1928-07-16)July 16, 1928
Etowah, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedJuly 30, 2016(2016-07-30) (aged 88)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJo Claire Edwards[1]
Children6[1]
Alma materStetson University
Stetson University College of Law

Life and career

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McClain 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

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Joe McClain Obituary (1928-2016)". Tampa Bay Times. August 3, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  2. ^ "Pasco Legislator Offers Congress Districting Plan". The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. May 9, 1961. p. 11. Retrieved December 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.  
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "The Florida Sheriff: First Line of Defense in Local Government", University of Florida, Florida Sheriffs Association, p. 25, 1961