William D. Bloxham
13th and 17th Governor of Florida / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Dunnington Bloxham (July 9, 1835 – March 15, 1911) was the 13th and 17th Governor of Florida in two non-consecutive terms. Prior to his first term as governor, he served in the Florida House of Representatives.
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William Dunnington Bloxham | |
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13th and 17th Governor of Florida | |
In office January 4, 1881 – January 7, 1885 | |
Lieutenant | Livingston W. Bethel |
Preceded by | George F. Drew |
Succeeded by | Edward A. Perry |
In office January 5, 1897 – January 8, 1901 | |
Preceded by | Henry L. Mitchell |
Succeeded by | William Sherman Jennings |
Comptroller of Florida | |
In office May 1, 1890 – January 3, 1897 | |
Governor | Francis P. Fleming Henry L. Mitchell |
Preceded by | William D. Barnes |
Succeeded by | William H. Reynolds |
Secretary of State of Florida | |
In office 1877–1880 | |
Governor | George F. Drew |
Preceded by | Samuel B. McLin |
Succeeded by | Frederick W. A. Rankin, Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | (1835-07-09)July 9, 1835 Leon County, Florida, U.S. |
Died | March 15, 1911(1911-03-15) (aged 75) Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Mary C. Davis Bloxham |
Alma mater | College of William and Mary |
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In between his terms as governor, he served as state Comptroller when Francis P. Fleming was Governor. Bloxham was only the second governor of Florida to be born in the state.