Richard J. Tillman (September 5, 1911[1] – October 1983) was an American politician.[2] He served as a Republican member for the 72nd district of the Florida House of Representatives.[3][4]
Richard J. Tillman | |
|---|---|
 Tillman in 1968 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 72nd district | |
| In office 1968–1970 | |
| Preceded by | Harry H. Pfeiffer |
| Succeeded by | F. Eugene Tubbs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 5, 1911 New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 1983 (aged 72) Cocoa Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | New York University Tandon School of Engineering |
Tillman was born in New York.[1] He attended New York University Tandon School of Engineering.[1] He moved to Florida in 1942[1] and worked as an engineer.[5] In 1968 he was elected to represent the 72nd district of the Florida House of Representatives, serving until 1970.[3]
Tillman died in October 1983 at the Health First's Cape Canaveral Hospital in Cocoa Beach, Florida, at the age of 72.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d The Florida Handbook, Peninsular Publishing Company, 1969, p. 148
- ^ "Ninos Battles Tillman For Pfeiffer House Seat". The Evening Tribune. Cocoa, Florida. November 1, 1968. p. 8. Retrieved June 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved June 30, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ Ward, Robert (August 3, 2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845-2012" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b Perez, Rob (October 30, 1983). "Richard Tillman, colorful legislator, dead at age 72". Florida Today. Cocoa, Florida. p. 4B. Retrieved June 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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