Howard Futch

Howard Futch
Member of the Florida Senate
In office
August 21, 2001 – January 23, 2003
Preceded byCharles Bronson
Succeeded byMike Haridopolos
Constituency18th district (2001–2002)
26th district (2002–2003)
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 30th district
In office
November 3, 1992 – November 7, 2000
Preceded byDixie Sansom (redistricting)
Succeeded byMike Haridopolos
Personal details
Born(1928-02-08)February 8, 1928
Washington, D.C.
DiedJanuary 23, 2003(2003-01-23) (aged 74)
Tallahassee, Florida
PartyRepublican
SpouseJoyce
Children4
EducationStrayer College
OccupationReal estate broker, government manager
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army

Howard E. Futch (February 8, 1928 – January 23, 2003) was a Republican politician from Florida who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1992 to 2000 and as a member of the Florida Senate from 2001 until his death in 2003.

Futch was elected the Florida House of Representatives from the 30th district in 1992, succeeding Republican State Representative Dixie Sansom. He served until 2000, when he was term-limited.

In 2001, when State Senator Charles Bronson was appointed Commissioner of Agriculture, Futch was elected in a special election to succeed him in the 18th district. After redistricting, he was elected to a full term in the 26th district.

Futch died on January 23, 2003, in Tallahassee, Florida, during the legislative session.

References

  1. ↑ "Howard E. Futch". Florida House of Representatives. 2003. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
  2. ↑ Nagy, John A. (June 29, 1992). "Futch wants less talk, more action from Legislature". Florida Today. Cocoa, Florida. p. 3B. Retrieved July 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 3 McCarthy, John (January 24, 2003). "Brevard loses its 'senior statesman'". Florida Today. Cocoa, Florida. p. 1A. Retrieved July 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.