Arnett E. Girardeau
Arnett Elysus Girardeau Sr. (July 15, 1929 – October 26, 2017) was an American dentist and former politician in the state of Florida.
Arnett E. Girardeau | |
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 Senator Arnett Girardeau listens with his injured foot propped on the desk (1988) | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 16th distrist | |
| In office 1976–1982 | |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 7th district | |
| In office 1983–1992 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arnett Elysus Girardeau July 15, 1929 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | October 26, 2017 (aged 88) Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Howard University |
| Occupation | dentist |
Girardeau was born in 1929 in Jacksonville, Florida. He graduated from Howard University where he earned a D.D.S. degree; he also attended graduate school at Wayne State University and Fisk University.[1] The first African-American elected outside of Miami since Reconstruction, Girardueau served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1976 to 1983.[2] In 1982, he was elected to the State Senate and he served until 1992.[3] He was president pro tempore of the senate in the later years of his term. Girardeau died on October 26, 2017 at the age of 88.[4]
References
- The Florida Senate 1929-1989-Biographical Sketch of Arnett Girardeau, pg. 3
- Ward, Robert L. / Florida House of Representatives (2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County, 1845-2012" (PDF). Retrieved December 11, 2011.
- "Florida Senators". uflib.ufl.edu. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- Former State Sen. Arnett Girardeau dies at 88
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