Humphries, Homer H., 1930-

Lawyer and Jacksonville, Fla., politician. Born in Jacksonville on Jan. 15, 1930, and received a Bachelor of Laws degree from Stetson University in 1961. He served as Assistant Duval County Solicitor (1963-1965) and Assistant State Attorney for Duval County (1965-1967) and in 1967 was elected from Ward 8 to the Jacksonville City Council. He served throughout the Jacksonville city consolidation period and became Council President on July 1, 1970. He left the City Council in 1971 and was appointed to the Jacksonville Downtown Development Authority, serving as its chairman for the next eight years. He also served on the Florida Fourth Judicial Nominating Commission and had affiliations with several Jacksonville civic organizations. He was an early advocate for the University of North Florida and was appointed to the first UNF Foundation Board of Trustees, serving as Board President in 1976-77.

From the description of Homer H. Humphries, Jr. papers 1967-2008. (bulk 1967-1971). (University of North Florida, Carpenter Library). WorldCat record id: 264791255

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