James H. Prescott (October 19, 1934 – December 28, 2005) was an American politician.[2] He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives.[3][4]
James H. Prescott | |
|---|---|
 Prescott in 1963 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Walton County | |
| In office 1962–1964 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 19, 1934 DeFuniak Springs, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | December 28, 2005 (aged 71) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Barbara Prescott[1] |
| Children | 3[1] |
| Alma mater | Florida State University |
Life and career
editPrescott was born in DeFuniak Springs, Florida, the son of Lola and Henry Lee Prescott. He attended Florida State University,[1] graduating in 1960.[5]
In 1962, Prescott was elected to the Florida House of Representatives and served until 1964.[1][3]
He was also a member of the Florida National Guard.[5]
Prescott died December 28, 2005, at his home while sleeping, at the age of 71, after a long illness.[1][5] He was survived by his wife Mary Sue Cawthon Prescott and three children.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "James Prescott Obituary (1934-2005)". Tallahassee Democrat. December 29, 2005. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ "Political Pot Warms In Northwest Florida". The Florala News. Florala, Alabama. November 1, 1962. p. 4. Retrieved December 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 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 December 12, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "The People of Lawmaking Florida 1822 – 2019", Florida Legislature, February 2019
- ^ a b c d "Obituary for James IL Prescott". Tallahassee Democrat. 29 December 2005. p. 15. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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