Tommy Hazouri
Tommy Hazouri | |
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Duval County School Board | |
In office 2004–2012 | |
Constituency | District 7 |
Member of the Florida House of Representatives | |
In office 1974–1986 | |
Preceded by | Bill Birchfield |
Succeeded by | David W. Troxler |
Constituency | 21st district (1974-1982) 20th district (1982-1986) |
Personal details | |
Born | Jacksonville, Florida, US | October 11, 1944
Died | September 11, 2021 Jacksonville, Florida, US | (aged 76)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Carol Hazouri |
Relatives | Donna Deegan (cousin) |
Alma mater | Jacksonville University |
Profession | Politician |
Thomas Lester Hazouri Sr. (October 11, 1944 – September 11, 2021) was an American politician of the
Early life and education
Hazouri was born and raised in
Career
Hazouri was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 1974, representing the 21st district. He succeeded Bill Birchfield.[2] While in the Florida legislature, Hazouri chaired the House Committee on Education, K-12. He also was a member of the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Education Funding. He was appointed by Governor Lawton Chiles to the Florida Ethics Commission and led the Sheriff's Task Force on Mental Health. In the 1981 reapportionment process, his district was renumbered the 20th.[2] He served until 1986.[3] He was succeeded by David W. Troxler.[2]
Hazouri ran for
Hazouri ran for Mayor of Jacksonville again in 1995 and 2003 but lost in the primary elections both times, the races ultimately being won by
In 2015, Hazouri ran for the
Later years and death
Hazouri underwent a lung transplant in July 2020 at the Mayo Clinic. He died at his home in Jacksonville on September 11, 2021, following complications from the transplant.[7][8]
A special election for the vacant seat on the City Council was held on December 7, 2021.
Personal life
Hazouri was married to Carol Hazouri, who has been a school teacher at Crown Point Elementary School in Mandarin for over 35 years. They have a son Thomas Hazouri Jr.. His cousin, Donna Deegan, was elected Mayor of Jacksonville in the 2023 election.
His son Thomas Hazouri Jr. a former teacher at Mayport Elementary School, is serving a seven year federal sentence after pleading guilty to distributing child sexual abuse videos. [12]
References
- ^ "Tommy Hazouri, At-Large - Group 3," City of Jacksonville, 2021. Retrieved 11 Sept. 2021.
- ^ a b c Takacs, Jeff, ed. (February 1, 2019). The People of Lawmaking in Florida 1822 - 2019 (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ a b Board member profiles Archived 2012-09-26 at the Wayback Machine. From Duval County Public Schools. Retrieved January 8, 2010.
- ^ Amaro, Ken. "A half-century of service: Tommy Hazouri, 76, dies in hospice care," First Coast News, 11 Sept. 2021. Retrieved 11 Sept 2021. (Jacksonville Code of Ordinances Section 6.01 sets July 1 as the starting and ending date of the mayor's four-year term.)
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- ^ Marbut, Max; Hogencamp, Kevin (May 20, 2015). "Council races wrap-up: Brosche defeats Daniels; Hazouri, Newby, Wilson among winners". Jacksonville Daily Record. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
- ^ Patrick, Steve; Jones, Nick (Sep 11, 2021). "Fighter, mentor, friend: Tommy Hazouri dies at 76". WJXT. Retrieved Sep 11, 2021.
- ^ Tommy Hazouri Obituary
- ^ "Money piles up for Jacksonville City Council Special Election hopefuls". Florida Politics. 2021-11-08. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ^ Bauerlein, David. "Tracye Polson and Nick Howland head to runoff election for Jacksonville City Council". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
- ^ Bauerlein, Dave (22 February 2022). "Nick Howland wins special election runoff for Jacksonville City Council seat". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ Scanlan, Dan (2022-09-28). "Ex-Jacksonville teacher Thomas Hazouri Jr., son of late mayor, sentenced in child porn case". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 2024-01-28.