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Bruce Smathers | |
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 Official portrait, c. 1975 | |
| 18th Secretary of State of Florida | |
| In office January 7, 1975 – July 19, 1978 | |
| Governor | Reubin Askew |
| Preceded by | Dorothy Glisson |
| Succeeded by | Jesse J. McCrary Jr. |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 9th district | |
| In office November 7, 1972 – November 5, 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Lynwood Arnold |
| Succeeded by | Mattox Hair |
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| Born | Bruce Armistead Smathers October 3, 1943 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Bruce Armistead Smathers (born October 3, 1943) is a retired Democratic politician from Florida. He served as the 18th Secretary of State of Florida from 1975 to 1978.[1]
- ^ Jones, Maxine D.; McCarthy, Kevin M. (1993-10-01). African Americans in Florida. Pineapple Press Inc. pp. 123–. ISBN 978-1-56164-031-7. Retrieved 17 March 2011.