Elton Gissendanner | |
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| Member of theFlorida House of Representatives from the 107th district | |
| In office 1967–1968 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1927-11-08)November 8, 1927 Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | September 1, 2023(2023-09-01) (aged 95) Sebring, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sarah Frances Ruark |
| Residence | North Miami, Florida |
| Alma mater | Auburn University,Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College,University of Georgia |
| Occupation | Veterinarian |
Elton Jake Gissendanner II (November 8, 1927 – September 1, 2023) was an American veterinarian and politician fromFlorida.
Elton Jake Gissendanner II was born inTallahassee, Florida, on November 8, 1927. He married Sarah Frances Ruark, served in the United States Air Force and Georgia Air National Guard, then graduated from theUniversity of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in 1955. He opened a veterinary practice inNorth Miami, would practice for 65 years, and established 20 low-cost spay and neuter clinics.[1]
Gissendanner served as mayor of North Miami from 1963 to 1965, then as a member of theFlorida House of Representatives from 1967 to 1968, representing the 107th district. As a state representative, he helped to establish theUniversity of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine.[1][2][3] From 1979 to 1987, he was executive director of the Florida Department of Natural Resources. He resigned after being indicted for bribery in a drug smuggling case. While he was not convicted on that charge, he later pled guilty to obstruction of justice.[4]
Elton Gissendanner died inSebring, Florida, on September 1, 2023, at the age of 95.[1]
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