Lew Brantley

Lew Brantley
Brantley in 1968
President of the Florida Senate
In office
November 16, 1976 – November 21, 1978
Preceded byDempsey Barron
Succeeded byPhil Lewis
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 8th district
In office
November 17, 1970 – November 21, 1978
Preceded byJohn Mathews Jr.
Succeeded byJoe Carlucci
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 21st district
In office
1967–1970
Preceded byDistrict established
Succeeded byBill Birchfield
Personal details
BornLewis Braxton Brantley
(1937-08-03)August 3, 1937
McRae, Georgia, U.S.
DiedMay 11, 2004(2004-05-11) (aged 66)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
EducationGeorgia Institute of Technology
Jacksonville University

Lewis Braxton Brantley (August 3, 1937 – May 11, 2004) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 21st district of the Florida House of Representatives. He also served as a member for the 8th district of the Florida Senate. He served as President of the Florida Senate.

Life and career

Brantley was born in McRae, Georgia, the son of Charles and Mary Brantley. He attended Georgia Institute of Technology and Jacksonville University.

In 1966, Brantley was elected to the Florida House of Representatives. The next year, he was elected as the first representative for the newly-established 21st district. He served until 1970, when he was succeeded by Bill Birchfield. In the same year, he was elected to represent the 8th district of the Florida Senate, serving until 1978.

Death

Brantley died on May 11, 2004 of lung cancer in Jacksonville, Florida, at the age of 66.

References

  1. ↑ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. (via Ancestry)
  2. ↑ "Excessive spending blamed". The Tampa Times. Tampa, Florida. January 21, 1970. p. 1. Retrieved March 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  3. 1 2 "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved March 7, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
  4. 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 March 7, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
  5. 1 2 "The People of Lawmaking Florida 1822 – 2019", Florida Legislature, February 2019
  6. ↑ "Florida Senators 1845-2001". Archived from the original on March 19, 2007. Retrieved March 7, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
  7. ↑ "Senate_Handbook" (PDF).
  8. ↑ The Florida Handbook, Peninsular Publishing Company, 1969, p. 135
  9. 1 2 "Lewis Brantley Obituary (2004)". Tallahassee Democrat. May 13, 2004. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Lewis Brantley". Legacy. Retrieved January 20, 2025.