Perry McGriff
Perry McGriff | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 22nd district | |
| In office 2000–2002 | |
| Preceded by | Robert K. Casey |
| Succeeded by | Larry Cretul |
| Mayor of Gainesville | |
| In office 1970–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Walter E. Murphree |
| Succeeded by | Neil A. Butler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Perry Colson McGriff, Jr. June 29, 1937 Arcadia, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | February 2, 2017 (aged 79) Gainesville, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Noel McGriff |
| Alma mater | University of Florida (BS) |
| Profession | Insurance agent |
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| Men's baseball | ||
Representing  United States
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| Pan American Games | ||
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1959 Chicago | Team |
Perry Colson McGriff, Jr. (June 29, 1937 – February 2, 2017) was an American politician, retired insurance agent, and former All-American college football and baseball player. McGriff was a member of the Florida House of Representatives, Mayor of Gainesville and Democratic nominee for a seat in the Florida Senate.
Early life and education
McGriff was born in
Political career
McGriff, a Democrat, served as the 22nd district Representative in the Florida House of Representatives from 2000 to 2002.[1] He also served as an Alachua County, Florida, commissioner, as a Gainesville, Florida city commissioner and as Gainesville mayor.[5] In 2010, he was the unsuccessful Democratic Party nominee for Florida's 14th senate district,[5] losing to the incumbent Republican Steve Oelrich, 46 to 54 percent.[6]
McGriff lived in Gainesville with his family.[1] He died on February 2, 2017, at the age of 79.[7]
See also
- 1959 College Baseball All-America Team
- Florida Gators football, 1950–59
- List of Phi Delta Theta members
- List of University of Florida alumni
- List of University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame members
References
- ^ a b c d e f Florida House of Representatives, Representative Perry C. McGriff, Jr. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
- ^ 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide Archived April 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 111, 114, 115, 183 (2011). Retrieved August 30, 2011.
- ^ 2009 Florida Gators Baseball Media Guide, History Archived October 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 87 & 89 (2009). Retrieved May 7, 2011.
- ^ F Club, Hall of Fame, Gator Greats. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
- ^ a b Chad Smith, "Perry McGriff will challenge Oelrich for Senate seat," The Gainesville Sun (June 17, 2010). Retrieved May 7, 2011.
- ^ Chad Smith, "Oelrich retans Dist 14 Senate seat," The Gainesville Sun (November 2, 2010). Retrieved May 7, 2011.
- ^ Former Florida Gators player and Gainesville mayor Perry McGriff Jr. dies
Bibliography
- Golenbock, Peter, Go Gators! An Oral History of Florida's Pursuit of Gridiron Glory, Legends Publishing, LLC, St. Petersburg, Florida (2002). ISBN 0-9650782-1-3.
- Hairston, Jack, Tales from the Gator Swamp: A Collection of the Greatest Gator Stories Ever Told, Sports Publishing, LLC, Champaign, Illinois (2002). ISBN 1-58261-514-4.
- McEwen, Tom, The Gators: A Story of Florida Football, The Strode Publishers, Huntsville, Alabama (1974). ISBN 0-87397-025-X.
External links
- Representative Perry C. McGriff, Jr. – Official website of Florida House of Representatives.
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)