Correspondence, 1961-1965.

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Correspondence, 1961-1965.

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The series contains the official correspondence of Farris Bryant, thirty-fourth governor, from 1961 to 1965. The records reflect the official, constitutional, and political duties of the Office of the Governor. The series consists mainly of incoming and outgoing correspondence filed by general subject area, agency or organizational name, or county name.

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Florida State Archive

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Florida. Governor (1961-1965 : Bryant)

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Farris Bryant was born in Marion County, Florida on July 26, 1914. He received his business degree from the University of Florida in 1935 and a law degree from Harvard University in 1938. During World II, he served in the navy from 1942-1945. He was elected to the Florida House of Representatives from Marion County in 1946 and served five terms. He lost the Democratic nomination for Governor to LeRoy Collins in 1956. He defeated Republican George Peterson for governorship in 1960. ...

Bryant, Farris, 1914-2002

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Cecil Farris Bryant was born on July 26, 1914, in Marion County, Florida. He was educated in business and law at the University of Florida and Harvard University. He served in the Navy from 1942-1945. He served in the Florida House of Representatives, and was elected governor in 1960. Bryant worked to improve funding for higher education, began construction of the Cross Florida Barge Canal, reorganized the State Road Department, and completed work on the Sunshine State Parkway. President Johnson...