Carl Ogden | |
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Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 14th district | |
In office 1983–1989 | |
Preceded by | Gene Hodges[1] |
Succeeded by | Stephen R. Wise[2] |
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 20th district | |
In office 1969–1983 | |
Preceded by | George B. Stallings[3] |
Succeeded by | Thomas L. Hazouri |
Carl Ogden (August 27, 1929 – November 5, 2013)[4] was an American insurance company executive and politician from Florida.[5] He served in the Air Force and lived on a farm in Monticello, Florida. He was a Democrat and was a member of the Florida House of Representatives[6] for 20 years. After he left the state house, Governor Bob Martinez appointed Ogden as director of the state’s employee insurance program.[7]
Ogden was part of helicopter missions during the Korean War. After the helicopter he was in was shot down, he and a pilot escaped from a prisoner of war camp. He received a Silver Star and Purple Heart for his service.[8]