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The County Guards were created in 1917 (Ch. 7292, Laws) by the Florida Legislature to replace the National Guard of Florida which had been activated for European service as part of the American Expeditionary Force of World War I. Each county was responsible for nominating officers and bore the costs of equipping the Guards. The County Guards were to be called to service in times of riot or disorder. The County Guards were abolished four months after the end of World War I.
In order to facilitate the restoration of the government of the confederate states, Congress passed an Act on March 23, 1867, calling for a registration of qualified voters. These voters would then elect delegates to a convention for the purpose of establishing a constitution and civil government. A qualified voter had to be male, over twenty-one years of age, a resident of the county, and had to take an oath of allegiance to the U.S. Government.
Upon his death in 1936, John Ringling bequeathed his estate to the State of Florida. Included in his gift was the Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, Florida. Due to entanglements on the estate, however, the 1937 State Legislature was reluctant to accept the bequest. In the end, the State accepted it on condition that the estate be free of all debts or liens of any nature whatsoever. After lengthy negotiations under the direction of Secretary of State R. A. Gray, the State came into full possession of the property in May, 1946. After its acquisition, the property was operated as an educational institution under the management of the State Board of Control, and later came under the control of the Secretary of State's office.
After a career in real estate management and agriculture, Thomas Burton Adams, Jr. entered politics and was first elected to the Florida Senate in 1956. In 1960 Adams was elected Secretary of State of Florida. He served as Secretary of State until elected as Lieutenant Governor in 1971.
The 1845 statehood election was held on May 26, 1845, two months after the proclamation of statehood. This was the first election that was held after Florida was admitted to the Union. Those who were allowed to vote were all free white males over the age of twenty-one, citizens of the United States, residents of Florida, and were enrolled in the militia or were exempt by law from military duty. Two copies of the returns were made; one which was sent to the Committee of the Constitutional Convention, and the other to the Secretary of the Territory.
The post of Secretary of State was created in the 1838 Constitution (Article III, Section 14, 1838 Constitution; Article IV, Section 21, 1885 Constitution; Article IV, Section 4(b), 1968 Constitution; Ch. 15 FS). The Secretary of State was the successor to the Secretary of the Territory. The Office of Secretary of State was created in 1845 to maintain the state's public records. In 1969 (Ch. 69-106, Laws), the Office of Secretary of State became part of the Dept. of State.
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