Biography:Richard J. Tillman
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Short description: American politician
Richard J. Tillman | |
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 Tillman in 1968 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 72nd district | |
| In office 1968–1970 | |
| Preceded by | Harry H. Pfeiffer |
| Succeeded by | F. Eugene Tubbs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 5, 1911 New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 1973 (aged 62) Cocoa Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | New York University Tandon School of Engineering |
Richard J. Tillman (September 5, 1911[1] – October 1983) was an American politician.[2] He served as a Republican member for the 72nd district of the Florida House of Representatives.[3][4]
Tillman was born in New York.[1] He attended New York University Tandon School of Engineering.[1] He moved to Florida in 1942[1] and worked as an engineer.[5] In 1968 he was elected to represent the 72nd district of the Florida House of Representatives, serving until 1970.[3]
Tillman died in October 1983 at the Health First's Cape Canaveral Hospital in Cocoa Beach, Florida, at the age of 62.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The Florida Handbook, Peninsular Publishing Company, 1969, p. 148
- ↑ "Ninos Battles Tillman For Pfeiffer House Seat". The Evening Tribune (Cocoa, Florida): p. 8. November 1, 1968. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/780138598/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "House of Representatives". http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/fefdl/florida/House19672001.html.
- ↑ Ward, Robert (August 3, 2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845-2012". Florida House of Representatives. http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/FileStores/Web/HouseContent/Approved/Public%20Guide/Uploads/Documents/house_counties_final.pdf.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Perez, Rob (October 30, 1983). "Richard Tillman, colorful legislator, dead at age 72". Florida Today (Cocoa, Florida): p. 4B. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/125411591/.
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