T. Terrell Sessums

T. Terrell Sessums
Chairman of the Florida Board of Regents
In office
1979–1988
Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives
In office
1972–1974
Preceded byRichard A. Pettigrew
Succeeded byDonald L. Tucker
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 65th district
In office
1963–1972
Preceded byConstitutional revision
Succeeded byDecennial Redistricting
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 66th district
In office
1972–1974
Preceded byDecennial Redistricting
Succeeded byH. Lee Moffitt
Personal details
Born
Thomas Terrell Sessums

(1930-06-11)June 11, 1930
Daytona Beach, Florida, US
DiedJune 6, 2020(2020-06-06) (aged 89)
Tampa, Florida, US
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseNeva
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Florida (B.A.)
(J.D.)
ProfessionLawyer
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Air Force
Years of service1952–1956
Rank Captain

Thomas Terrell Sessums (June 11, 1930 – June 6, 2020) was an American politician from Florida. He served as the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives from 1972 to 1974.