Henry Benton Sayler (January 16, 1921 – May 26, 2021) was an American politician in the state of Florida who served as a Member of the Florida Senate from 1967 to 1971 and again from 1973 to 1978.
Henry B. Sayler | |
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| Member of the Florida Senate | |
| In office 1967–1971 1973–1978 | |
| Chair of the Florida Republican Party | |
| In office 1980–1984 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Jeanie Austin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 16, 1921 Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | May 26, 2021 (aged 100) Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Wyline Chapman
(m. 1947; died 2020) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | United States Military Academy |
| Occupation | President of Security Planning of Florida Inc. |
Sayler was born in Savannah, Georgia on January 16, 1921, and moved to Florida in 1941. He attended the United States Military Academy where he attained a Bachelor of Science degree in 1943. He also served in World War II in the US Army Air Forces.[1] Sayler served in the Florida State Senate from 1967 to 1971 and 1973 to 1978, as a member of the Republican Party (20th district and 21st district).[2][3] Sayler served as Chairman of the Florida Republican Party from 1980 to 1984.[4] Sayler married Wyline Chapman in 1947. She predeceased him in July 2020, aged 95.[5] Sayler turned 100 in January 2021[6] and died in May 2021.[4]
Sayler was vaccinated against COVID-19 on live TV days after his 100th birthday to promote the rollout of the vaccine in Florida.[7]
References
edit- ^ "The Evening Independent - Google News Archive Search".
- ^ "Florida Senators". uflib.ufl.edu. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- ^ "Florida Senate Handbook 1976–78" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-04-21. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ^ a b Henry Sayler obituary
- ^ Wyline Sayler obituary
- ^ St. Pete WWII Hero Celebrates 100th Birthday
- ^ Florida Gov. DeSantis brings 100-year-old on FOX & Friends for COVID vaccination milestone
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