Elmer Otto Friday
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Friday in 1970
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| Member of the Florida Senate from the 24th district | |
| In office 1962–1966 | |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 34th district | |
| In office 1967–1970 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Elmer Otto Friday Jr. (1924-02-23)February 23, 1924 Polk County, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | January 20, 2006(2006-01-20) (aged 81) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Betty Jo Guthrie[1] |
| Children | 4[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Oklahoma University of Florida |
| Occupation | Judge |
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Elmer Otto Friday Jr. (February 23, 1924 – January 20, 2006) was an American judge and politician.[2] He served as a Democratic member of the Florida Senate, representing the 24th and 34th districts.[3]
Friday was born Polk County, Florida, he is the son of Mayo Yates and Elmer Otto Friday Sr.[1] His father died at the age of 67.[4] Friday attended Port Charlotte High School.[1] He served in the United States Navy during World War II.[1] He attended the University of Oklahoma, where he played American footballasleft tackle.[1] He then attended the University of Florida, where he earned his law degree.[1]
Friday served as a judgeinFlorida from 1950 to 1961.[1] The following year, Friday was elected to represent the 24th district of the Florida Senate.[3] He served until 1966[3] before being elected to represent the 34th district of the Florida Senate.[3] He served until 1970.[3] In the same year, Friday served as the secretary of the Florida Senate,[3] serving until 1974.[3] Afterwards, he served as a circuit judge in South West Florida until retirement.[1]
Friday died in January 2006, at the age of 81.[1]
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