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Bill Gunter

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Bill Gunter
21st Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner, and Fire Marshal of Florida
In office
November 9, 1976 – January 3, 1989
GovernorReubin Askew
Bob Graham
Wayne Mixson
Bob Martinez
Preceded byPhilip F. Ashler
Succeeded byTom Gallagher
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Florida's 5th district
In office
January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975
Preceded byNew Constituency (Redistricting)
Succeeded byRichard Kelly
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 18th district
In office
November 8, 1966 – November 7, 1972
Preceded byJohn E. Mathews Jr.
Succeeded byJohn T. Ware
Personal details
Born
William Dawson Gunter Jr.

(1934-07-16)July 16, 1934
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
DiedApril 8, 2024(2024-04-08) (aged 89)
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Florida (BSA)

William Dawson "Bill" Gunter Jr. (July 16, 1934 – April 8, 2024) was an American politician. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida. Gunter was a member of the Democratic Party. Gunter represented Florida in the United States House of Representatives from the 5th district from 1973 through 1975.

From 1976 through 1989, Gunter was Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner, and Fire Marshal of Florida. He unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic rally for the United States Senate three times, all were failed candidacies.[1]

Gunter died on April 8, 2024, at his home in Tallahassee, Florida at the age of 89.[2]

References

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  1. Ryan, Robert (8 October 1980). "Hawkins, Gunter see 'heated' battle". Boca Raton News. p. 1. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
  2. "Bill Gunter, 89, former congressman and state official, dies at Tallahassee home". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved April 8, 2024.

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