F. Eugene Tubbs | |
|---|---|
 Tubbs in 1970 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 72nd district | |
| In office 1970–1972 | |
| Preceded by | Richard J. Tillman |
| Succeeded by | John P. Harllee |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 45th district | |
| In office 1972–1974 | |
| Preceded by | William L. Gibson |
| Succeeded by | Clark Maxwell Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 31, 1935 Dania Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | July 4, 1978 (aged 42) Lake City, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Caroline Tubbs[1] |
F. Eugene Tubbs (July 31, 1935 – July 4, 1978) was an American politician. He served as a Republican member for the 45th and 72nd district of the Florida House of Representatives.[2][3]
Tubbs was born in Dania Beach, Florida, the son of Margaret Tubbs.[4] Tubbs served as a flight surgeon on NASA’s Project Gemini.[1][4] He was a doctor in Brevard County, Florida,[4] and worked in the emergency department at the Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.[1] He was credited as one of the creators of the sports drink Gatorade, along with four other people at the University of Florida.[1][5]
In 1970, Tubbs was elected for the 72nd district of the Florida House of Representatives.[2] He then represented the 45th district from 1972 to 1974.[2] In the same year, he moved to Tallahassee, Florida.[4]
In 1970 Tubbs sued the Stokely-Van Camp Company for $2 million as his share of the royalties from the development of Gatorade.[6] The claim was later reduced to $9,000.[7]
Tubbs died in July 1978 in a plane crash in Lake City, Florida, at the age of 42,[1] along with his wife, Caroline.[1][5]
- ^ a b c d e f "Former State Rep. Tubbs, Wife Die In Plane Crash". The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. July 5, 1978. p. 45. Retrieved June 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ Ward, Robert (August 3, 2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845-2012" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b c d "Frederick Eugene Tubbs". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. July 6, 1978. p. 44. Retrieved June 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Rovell, Darren (2006). First in Thirst: How Gatorade Turned the Science of Sweat Into a Cultural Phenomenon. American Management Association. p. 213. ISBN 9780814472996 – via Google Books.
- ^ White, Nick (April 7, 1970). "Doctor Sues For 'Share' In Gatorade". Florida Today. Cocoa, Florida. p. 2B. Retrieved June 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gatorade Suit Falls To $9,000". The Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. May 21, 1971. p. 15. Retrieved June 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
