Alex Akerman Jr.

Alex Akerman Jr.
Akerman in 1947
Member of the
Florida House of Representatives
from Orange County
In office
1947–1948
Personal details
Born(1910-01-12)January 12, 1910
Macon, Georgia, U.S.
DiedApril 4, 1998(1998-04-04) (aged 88)
PartyRepublican
ParentAlexander Akerman (father)
RelativesAmos T. Akerman (grandfather)
EducationMercer University
Columbia University
University of Florida

Alex Akerman Jr. (January 12, 1910 – April 4, 1998) was an American politician. He served as a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives.

Life and career

Akerman was born in Macon, Georgia. He attended Mercer University, Columbia University and the University of Florida.

Akerman served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1947 to 1948.

Akerman served as a delegate to the 1948 Republican National Convention.

Akerman died on April 4, 1998, at the age of 88.

References

  1. ↑ "Akerman Is Declared Seat Victor". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. December 10, 1946. p. 5. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  2. 1 2 Ward, Robert (August 3, 2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845–2012" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
  3. 1 2 "The People of Lawmaking Florida 1822 – 2019", Florida Legislature, February 2019
  4. ↑ Florida Highways: Volume 15, J.E. Robinson, 1946, p. 33
  5. ↑ Chapin, Linda (February 9, 2016). "Groveland Four lawyer deserves belated respect". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Alexander Akerman Jr". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. April 6, 1998. p. 16. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon