Fred P. Cone

Fred Preston Cone
27th Governor of Florida
In office
January 5, 1937 – January 7, 1941
Preceded byDavid Sholtz
Succeeded bySpessard Holland
President of the Florida Senate
In office
1911
Preceded byFrederick M. Hudson
Succeeded byHerbert J. Drane
Member of the Florida Senate
In office
1907–1913
Mayor of Lake City, Florida
Personal details
Born(1871-09-28)September 28, 1871
Benton, Columbia County, Florida, U.S.
DiedJuly 28, 1948(1948-07-28) (aged 76)
Lake City, Florida, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Ruby Scarborough (died 1923)
Mildred Victoria Thompson
ChildrenJessie Cone Brimmer (1902–1984)
ProfessionLawyer, banker, politician

Frederick Preston Cone (September 28, 1871 – July 28, 1948) was an American politician who served as the 27th Governor of Florida.