J. C. Luning
J.C. Luning | |
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| State Treasurer of Florida | |
| In office February 19, 1912 – September 26, 1928 | |
| Governor | Albert W. Gilchrist Park Trammell Sidney J. Catts Cary A. Hardee John W. Martin |
| Preceded by | William V. Knott |
| Succeeded by | William V. Knott |
| 3rd Florida Commissioner of Agriculture | |
| In office February 5, 1912 – March 1, 1912 | |
| Governor | Albert W. Gilchrist |
| Preceded by | Benjamin E. McLin |
| Succeeded by | William Allen McRae |
| Lake County Commission | |
| In office 1902 - February 1912 | |
| Preceded by | William Allen Mccarthy |
| Succeeded by | William Allen Mccarthy |
| Mayor of the Town of Leesburg, Florida | |
| In office 1901–1902 | |
| Commissioner of the Town of Leesburg, Florida | |
| In office 1900–1901 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Christian Luning December 21, 1863 Albany, New York |
| Died | September 28, 1928 (aged 64) South Dakota |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Warren |
| Residence | Leesburg, Florida |
John Christian Luning (1863 – 1928) was a
Florida Supreme Court) and William V. Knott (who held various cabinet positions for nearly 40 continuous years before becoming a political appointee) – and had a bright political future before his sudden death in September 1928.[2]
Getting to the state treasurer's office
In an odd occurrence of events in early 1912, both
Florida Secretary of State and 31 years as on the Florida Board of Education – worked on Luning's campaign and recalled that Luning won a three-way primary by only 150 votes before going on to win the general election.[3]
He would continue to serve as state treasurer until his death in September 1928.
Death
In his capacity as the ex officio Insurance Commissioner of Florida, Luning went to South Dakota in September 1928 to attend a conference of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). Luning's trip resulted in his death on September 26 while he was riding through the mountains with friends. Luning was a past president of NAIC and was well respected by the organization's members; as a result a delegation of its members escorted his body back to Leesburg. His escort included A. W. Briscoe, a former Alabama Commissioner of Insurance, and Joe F. Little, president of Citizens Life Insurance Company of Alabama.[2]
References
- ^ "Many Have Served With Distinction". Orlando Sentinel.
- ^ a b "J.C. LUNING DIES SUDDENLY.; Florida State Treasurer Stricken on Ride Through Mountains". New York Times. September 27, 1928.
- ^ a b c "UF Digital Collections". ufdc.ufl.edu.
| State Treasurer (1845–1941) |  | |
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| State Treasurer and Fire Marshal (1941–60) | ||
| State Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner, and Fire Marshal (1960–2003) | ||
| State Chief Financial Officer (since 2003) | ||
