Tom McPherson
Thomas Allen McPherson (March 26, 1935 – December 15, 2020) was an American politician from Florida, serving both as a mayor and in both state government houses.
Biography
[edit]McPherson was the first elected mayor of Cooper City, Florida, with prior mayors being appointed by property developers.[1] He was born in Decatur, Illinois.[2] He later served in both houses of government in Florida for over 16 years.[3][4][5]
During his time in the legislature, McPherson championed environmental issues, including raising over $100 million via bonds to protect environmentally sensitive areas.[6] He also served as the House Community Affairs Committee chairman.[7]
McPherson lost his state Senate seat in 1990 after losing in the primary to Ken Jenne.[8] McPherson lost the seat a year after admitting his drinking problem on the floor of the state Senate.[9]
McPherson died in Tallahassee, Florida on December 15, 2020, at the age of 85.[2]
References
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- ^ a b "Thomas Allen McPherson". Legacy. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ "Sen. Tom Mcpherson". Archived from the original on May 27, 2018.
- ^ "Senator wants to wipe Hacenda Village off the map". Lakeland Ledger. 9 March 1983. p. 8B. Retrieved 22 November 2010.
- ^ "The Florida Senate" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
- ^ "Sen. Tom Mcpherson". Archived from the original on May 27, 2018.
- ^ "Fort Lauderdale News from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on August 1, 1978 · Page 12".
- ^ "Jenne Wins Critical Seat Gop's Rodstrom Loses in High-Profile Senate Race". Archived from the original on May 27, 2018.
- ^ "Mcpherson Deserving of Support". Archived from the original on May 27, 2018.
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