William F. Poe

William Poe
53rd Mayor of Tampa, Florida
In office
1974-1979
Preceded byLloyd Copeland
Succeeded byBob Martinez
Personal details
Born(1931-07-22)July 22, 1931
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
DiedMay 1, 2014(2014-05-01) (aged 82)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
SpouseBetty Poe
EducationDuke University
University of Florida (B.A.)
ProfessionInsurance Executive

William F. Poe (July 22, 1931 – May 1, 2014) was an American politician and businessman who served as the 53rd mayor of Tampa, Florida, from 1974 to 1979. He later served as the Chairman of a Florida-based property and casualty insurance company. He served in the Air Force, and received his bachelor's degree from the University of Florida.[1][2]

  1. ^ [1] Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Former Tampa mayor and insurance executive William F. Poe Sr. dies at 82". Tampa Bay Times. 2014-05-02. Retrieved 2014-05-03.