Sam Gibbons

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Sam Gibbons
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida
In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1997
Preceded by	District created
Succeeded by	Jim Davis
Constituency	10th district (1963–67) 6th district (1967–73) 7th district (1973–93) 11th district (1993–97)
Member of the Florida State Senate
In office 1959–1962
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
In office 1953–1958
Personal details
Born	Sam Melville Gibbons (1920-01-20)January 20, 1920 Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Died	October 10, 2012(2012-10-10) (aged 92) Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Martha Hanley Betty King Culbreath
Education	University of Florida School of Law
Profession	Attorney
Sam Gibbons's voice Sam Gibbons on granting Most Favored Nation status to China Recorded September 22, 1992

Sam Melville Gibbons (January 20, 1920 – October 10, 2012) was an American politician from the state of Florida, who served in the Florida State House of Representatives, Florida State Senate, and the U.S. House of Representatives. He represented the city of Tampa in Congress for over 30 years.