James F. Eckhart (June 7, 1923 – October 17, 2007) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 115th district of the Florida House of Representatives.[2][3]

James F. Eckhart
Eckhart in 1976
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 115th district
In office
1974–1980
Preceded byMurray Dubbin
Succeeded byJim Brodie
Personal details
Born(1923-06-07)June 7, 1923
Camden, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedOctober 17, 2007(2007-10-17) (aged 84)
Political partyDemocratic[1]

Life and career

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Eckhart was born in Camden, New Jersey.[4] He served in the United States Army Air Force during World War II.[5]

In 1974, Eckhart was elected to represent the 115th district of the Florida House of Representatives, succeeding Murray Dubbin. He served until 1980, when he was succeeded by Jim Brodie.[2][3]

Eckhart died in October 2007,[5] at the age of 84.

References

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  1. ^ "115th DISTRICT". The Miami News. Miami, Florida. October 31, 1974. p. 14. Retrieved March 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.  
  2. ^ a b "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ a b 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 March 6, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
  4. ^ The Clerk's Manual for the Use of the Legislature of the State of Florida, The State, 1978, p. 71
  5. ^ a b "James F. "Jim" Eckhart". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. October 21, 2007. p. 25. Retrieved March 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.