Chester B. McMullen
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Chester B. McMullen | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 1st district | |
In office January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1953 | |
Preceded by | J. Hardin Peterson |
Succeeded by | Courtney W. Campbell |
Personal details | |
Born | December 6, 1902 Largo, Florida, U.S. |
Died | November 3, 1953 Clearwater, Florida, U.S. | (aged 50)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Veda E. Ulmer |
Chester Bartow McMullen (December 6, 1902 – November 3, 1953) was an American lawyer and politician from the state of Florida. He served one term in the United States House of Representatives from 1951 to 1953.
Early life and career
McMullen was born in
University of Florida College of Law in 1924. He was admitted to the bar the same year and entered private practice in Clearwater, Florida
.
McMullen served as
prosecuting attorney of Pinellas County
from 1927 to 1928. In 1923 while at UF he married Veda E. Ulmer, daughter of prominent Largo planter and banker M.W. Ulmer with whom he had two children: Chester Jr. and Elizabeth.
Political career
McMullen was elected
1952
.
Death
He died back in Clearwater soon after leaving office in 1953 and was interred in Sylvan Abbey there. McMullen also served as director of the First National Bank of Clearwater.
References
- United States Congress. "Chester B. McMullen (id: M000577)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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