Ralph Richard Poston Explained

Ralph Richard Poston
Birth Date:2 January 1923
Office1:Member of the
Florida House of Representatives
from Dade County
Term Start1:1965
Term End1:1966
Office2:Member of the Florida Senate from the 46th district
Term Start2:1966
Term End2:1972
Preceded2:District established
Succeeded2:District eliminated
Office3:Member of the Florida Senate from the 38th district
Term Start3:1972
Term End3:1978
Party:Democratic
Alma Mater:University of Houston
Children:3[1]

Ralph Richard Poston (January 2, 1923 – March 20, 2009) was an American politician.[2] He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives.[3] He also served as a member for the 38th and 46th district of the Florida Senate.[4]

Life and career

Poston attended Andrew Jackson High School and the University of Houston. He served in the United States Navy during World War II.

In 1965, Poston was elected to the Florida House of Representatives, serving until 1966. In the same year, he was elected to represent the 46th district of the Florida Senate, serving until 1972, when he was elected to represent the 38th district, serving until 1978.

Poston died in March 2009, at the age of 86.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ralph Poston Obituary (1923-2009). Miami Herald. April 12, 2009. January 9, 2023.
  2. News: Two Orange County officials testify against Ralph Poston. The Brandenton Herald. Brandenton, Florida. November 12, 1977. January 9, 2023. 13. Newspapers.com.
  3. Web site: Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845–2012. Robert. Ward. August 3, 2011. Florida House of Representatives. January 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20220316034642/https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/FileStores/Web/HouseContent/Approved/Public%20Guide/Uploads/Documents/house_counties_final.pdf. March 16, 2022. live. Wayback Machine.
  4. Web site: Florida Senators 1845-2001. January 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20070319054913/http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/fefdl/florida/Senate18452001.html. March 19, 2007. live. Wayback Machine.