Dempsey J. Barron | |
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President of the Florida Senate | |
In office November 19, 1974 – November 16, 1976 | |
Preceded by | Mallory Horne |
Succeeded by | Lew Brantley |
Member of the Florida Senate | |
In office April 4, 1961 – November 8, 1988 | |
Preceded by | Bart Knight |
Succeeded by | Vince Bruner |
Constituency | 25th (1960–1967) 4th (1967–1972) 3rd (1972–1988) |
Personal details | |
Born | Andalusia, Alabama | March 5, 1922
Died | July 7, 2001 Tallahassee, Florida | (aged 79)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Terri Jo Barron |
Dempsey James Barron (March 5, 1922 – July 7, 2001) was an American attorney, businessman, rancher, and politician. He served as President Pro-Tempore of the Senate from 1967-1968 President of the Florida Senate from 1975–1976. He also was a long-standing Chairman of the Senate Rules Committee. He died of complications from Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and heart problems on July 7, 2001.[1][2]
He was born in Andalusia, Alabama. He was living in Florida in 1924.[3]