Tom McPherson explained

Thomas Allen McPherson (March 26, 1935 – December 15, 2020) was an American politician from Florida, serving both as a mayor and in both state government houses.

Biography

McPherson was the first elected mayor of Cooper City, Florida, with prior mayors being appointed by property developers.[1] He was born in Decatur, Illinois.[2] He later served in both houses of government in Florida for over 16 years.[3] [4] [5]

During his time in the legislature, McPherson championed environmental issues, including raising over $100 million via bonds to protect environmentally sensitive areas.[6] He also served as the House Community Affairs Committee chairman.[7]

McPherson lost his state Senate seat in 1990 after losing in the primary to Ken Jenne.[8] McPherson lost the seat a year after admitting his drinking problem on the floor of the state Senate.[9]

McPherson died in Tallahassee, Florida on December 15, 2020, at the age of 85.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Interesting Facts.
  2. Web site: Thomas Allen McPherson . Legacy . 4 February 2024.
  3. Web site: Sen. Tom Mcpherson. https://web.archive.org/web/20180527201627/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1986-06-15/features/8602050370_1_environmentally-sensitive-lands-tom-mcpherson-star. dead. May 27, 2018.
  4. Web site: Senator wants to wipe Hacenda Village off the map. 9 March 1983. Lakeland Ledger. 8B. 22 November 2010.
  5. Web site: The Florida Senate . 2024-04-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141511/http://archive.flsenate.gov/data/Publications/Archive/SenateHandbooks/pdf/88-90%20Senate%20Handbook.pdf . 2018-06-12.
  6. Web site: Sen. Tom Mcpherson. https://web.archive.org/web/20180527201627/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1986-06-15/features/8602050370_1_environmentally-sensitive-lands-tom-mcpherson-star. dead. May 27, 2018.
  7. Web site: Fort Lauderdale News from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on August 1, 1978 · Page 12.
  8. Web site: Jenne Wins Critical Seat Gop's Rodstrom Loses in High-Profile Senate Race. https://web.archive.org/web/20180527201546/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1990-11-07/news/9002240073_1_democrat-ken-jenne-state-senate-seat-rodstrom. dead. May 27, 2018.
  9. Web site: Mcpherson Deserving of Support. https://web.archive.org/web/20180527201625/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1989-04-20/news/8901200610_1_tom-mcpherson-drinking-legislative-duties. dead. May 27, 2018.

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