Jerry G. Melvin | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 4th district | |
| In office November 8, 1994 – November 5, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Kerrigan |
| Succeeded by | Ray Sansom |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 5th district | |
| In office November 7, 1972 – November 7, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Fortune |
| Succeeded by | Ken Boles |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 7th district | |
| In office November 5, 1968 – November 7, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Sam Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Wayne Mixson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jarrett Green Melvin July 22, 1929 Bonifay, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | February 19, 2020 (aged 90) Fort Walton Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | administrator |
Jarrett Green "Jerry" Melvin (July 22, 1929 – February 19, 2020)[1] was an American politician in Florida.
Melvin was born in Bonifay, Florida. He was an alumnus of the College of Charleston, American University of Washington, and Eglin Air Force Base Extension of Florida State University. Melvin also served in the Florida National Guard.[2] He served in the Florida House of Representatives from November 5, 1968, to November 7, 1978, as a Republican, representing the 5th district. On November 8, 1994, he was elected to serve the 4th district; he would serve until November 5, 2002.[3][4] In 2001, a resolution was passed to bestow the title of Dean of the Florida House of Representatives on him.[5]
- ^ Jarrett Green "Jerry" Melvin[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Florida House of Representatives - Jerry G. Melvin - 2014 - 2016 { Crisafulli }". Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ^ "House of Representatives". Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ^ Ward, Robert L. / Florida House of Representatives (2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County, 1845-2012" (PDF). Retrieved December 11, 2011.
- ^ http://archive.flsenate.gov/data/session/2001/House/bills/billtext/pdf/h9007.pdf Archived 2014-12-06 at the Wayback Machine [bare URL PDF]