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  Wayne Mixson - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
John Wayne Mixson (born June 16, 1922) was the thirty-ninth governor of the U.S. state of Florida.
As of 2005 Governor Mixson has decided to rejoin the Democratic column, endorsing State Senator Rod Smith (D-Alachua) in the Democratic primary for Governor of Florida.
Wayne Mixson, External links, 1922 births, Living people, American World War II veterans, Governors of Florida, People from Alabama and Lieutenant Governors of Florida.
www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Wayne_Mixson   (416 words)

  
 Welcome to the Florida Governor's Mansion
Having been Lieutenant Governor during Bob Graham's administration, Wayne Mixson was made 39th Governor of Florida for three days in 1987.
Wayne Mixson was born in 1922 in Alabama.
Mixson began his career in public service in the Florida House of Representatives where he served six consecutive terms.
www.floridagovernorsmansion.com /index.cfm?section=people&administrationID=9   (234 words)

  
 Wayne Mixson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Wayne Mixson (born June 16, 1922) was the thirty-ninth governor of the U.S. state of Florida.
During the 2004 presidential election, Governor Mixson crossed party lines to endorse the re-election of President George W. Bush.
As of 2005 Governor Mixson has decided to rejoin the Democratic column, endorsing State Senator Rod Smith (D-Alachua) in the Democratic primary for Governor of Florida.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wayne_Mixson   (357 words)

  
 Gov. Wayne Mixson: Marketing Florida Agriculture
An Alabama native, Wayne Mixson is a lifelong farmer.
Mixson's career as a statesman began with his election to the Florida House of Representatives in 1967.
For his agricultural contributions, Mixson has been honored with special awards from nearly every agricultural organization in Florida, including being named the IIMan of the Year in Florida Agriculturell by Progres'sive Farmer in 1974 and being selected asa University of Florida Distinguished Alumnus in 1984.
www.florida-agriculture.com /news/wayne-mixson.htm   (372 words)

  
 Wayne Mixson - Wikipedia w kroliki.com 07
Mixson urodził się w New Brockton w stanie Alabama, ale mieszka na Florydzie.
Zaprzysiężenie nowego gubernatora - republikanina Roberta Martineza przypadało na 6 stycznia, tak więc Mixson został gubernatorem na trzy dni.
W roku 2004 były gubernator Mixson wyłamał się z partyjnej dyscypliny i poparł reelekcję prezydenta George'a W. Busha.
www.kroliki.com /wiki/link-Wayne_Mixson   (207 words)

  
 WCTV | Whatever Happened to Wayne Mixson?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Mixson currently serves on several private sector boards of directors, but for personal reasons, never served as a lobbyist.
Wayne says, "I have a strong feeling there's a conflict of interest between the positions that I held and the influential relationship I had with members of the Legislature, and my seeking to go back and capitalize on that because they paid me for it, I just couldn't do it."
Mixson moved into the Governor's Mansion for all of three days in January of 1987, after eight years as lieutenant governor.
www.wctv6.com /home/headlines/1583571.html   (285 words)

  
 Wayne Mixson - TheBestLinks.com - Florida, January, January 3, June 16, ...
Wayne Mixson, Florida, January, January 3, June 16, January 6, United States...
John Wayne Mixson (born June 16, 1922) was briefly governor of the U.S. state of Florida in January 1987 after Bob Graham stepped down to take his seat in the United States Senate.
Mixson had been lieutenant governor under Graham since 1979.
www.thebestlinks.com /Wayne_Mixson.html   (131 words)

  
 Rod Smith for Governor of Florida 2006   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Wayne Mixson, Jim Williams, Rick Dantzler and Tom Rossin are the latest Democratic leaders to line up behind Smith, a former State Attorney and currently a state Senator representing nine North Florida counties.
Mixson served eight years as Lieutenant Governor from 1979 to 1987.
Mixson called Smith the "Democratic Party?s best chance to capture the governor's office." "Rod Smith can compete in every region of this state from the Panhandle to Key West," said Mixson.
rodsmith2006.com /pressRelease.jsp?press_release_KEY=118&...   (276 words)

  
 Museum - Office of Cultural & Historical Programs
Wayne Mixson was born June 16, 1922, in New Brockton, Alabama.
During World War II, Mixson served in the Navy, attending Columbia University and the University of Pennsylvania.
Mixson began his career in public service by campaigning for the Florida House of Representatives.
dhr.dos.state.fl.us /museum/collections/governors/about.cfm?id=46   (220 words)

  
 1996 Inductees   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Wayne Mixson’s leadership ability was recognized early and as president of his local county Farm Bureau, he worked tirelessly to get telephones installed in rural areas and to eradicate hog cholera from Florida.
Mixson’s career as a statesman began with his election to the Florida House of Representatives in 1967.
Mixson was appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 to serve as a Special Ambassador to Ecuador, and he is a founder of the Florida Association of Voluntary Agencies for Caribbean Action.
www.flaghalloffame.com /1996.html   (597 words)

  
 State: Mixson eyed as Cabinet fill-in
Wayne Mixson is best known for serving three days as Florida's governor in 1987, when Bob Graham resigned to be sworn in as a U.S. senator.
A state lawmaker before serving as lieutenant governor between 1979 and 1987, Mixson was born on a farm and has farming interests in Jackson County in north Florida.
Mixson could not be reached for comment Friday, but those who know him believe he would enjoy returning to public service.
www.sptimes.com /News/010601/State/Mixson_eyed_as_Cabine.shtml   (625 words)

  
 Gainesville.com | The Gainesville Sun | Gainesville, Fla.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Wayne Mixson, D-Marianna, has joined Smith's team as a co-chairman.
Mixson was Graham's lieutenant governor from 1978 to 1987, when he served as governor for three days after Graham was elected to the U.S. Senate.
Mixson endorsed Republican President George W. Bush in last year's presidential race.
www.gainesville.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051018/LOCAL/210180321/1078/news   (568 words)

  
 Bob Graham: bio and encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
His supporters at the time dubbed themselves "Graham cracker (Graham cracker: Semisweet whole-wheat cracker) s." Graham was reelected in 1982 with 65% of the vote, defeating Republican Skip Bafalis.
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www.absoluteastronomy.com /reference/bob_graham   (1196 words)

  
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President, the Florida Department of Commerce in Tallahassee, Florida, receives the Presidential ``E Star'' for export service in recognition of its continued excellence in promoting exports in the State of Florida, and serves as an example for other States to follow in promoting their exports.
Wayne Mixson, lieutenant governor and secretary of commerce.
And last, but certainly by no means least, the Los Angeles Harbor Department of the Port of Los Angeles, San Pedro, California, has provided a large number of marketing and promotional and educational services to all exporters, and especially assists and encourages smaller and new exporters.
www.reagan.utexas.edu /archives/speeches/1983/52383b.htm   (1067 words)

  
 Democrats for Bush - FreeWebspace.net Community
Miller urged Democratic Bush-backers to find at least five others they could persuade to support the president.
"It'll be easy to recruit Democrats in Florida," said the state's former Democratic lieutenant governor, Wayne Mixson, who joined Miller on a conference call Wednesday.
National Democratic leaders today are moving further and further away from the principles that made our party great," Miller said, explaining why he has turned to Bush.
www.freewebspace.net /forums/showthread.php?p=448559&mode=linear   (927 words)

  
 RPOF: Press Releases   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
This partial list of Democrats supporting President Bush is highlighted by several prominent Florida Democrats, including Governor Wayne Mixson who served as Lieutenant Governor to Governor Bob Graham, Steven Uhlfelder who was Florida Counsel for the 1996 Clinton/Gore campaign, and Miami Beach Mayor David Dermer.
The 537 Democrats represent the President's margin of victory in Florida during the 2000 election, and is not an all inclusive list of the tens of thousands of Florida Democrats supporting the President.
Governor John Wayne Mixson - Wayne Mixson served as lieutenant governor under Florida Governor Bob Graham from 1979 to 1987.
www.rpof.org /press/2004110101.php   (628 words)

  
 Generation 9
CECIL MARION9 MIXSON (FRANCIS MARION, WILLIAM MIXON, ELIJAH, ELIJAH, GEORGE, JOHN, JOHN, JOHN) was born December 13, 1898 in Coffee County, AL (JLM262), and died June 26, 1961 in Graceville, FL.
She was born January 19, 1900, and died December 17, 1962.
WILBURN DARLINGTON MIXSON (JAMES DARLINGTON, CHARLES JONES, JOHN C.
www.mixsonian.com /Genealogy/generation09.htm   (193 words)

  
 Mixson - Attorney Information: Dwight L. Mixson, Jr.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Mixson said the Navy and Air Force hope to finish defining their AX Mixson said the level of stealth needed in the AX has not changed and will probably
ON OCTOBER 15, 1993, Rear Admiral Riley Mixson, Chief of the Navy's Air In fact, Mixson hadn't attended Tailhook in 13 years, and was shocked to see how
Rear Admiral Riley D. Mixson, United States Navy (Retired), is President of RDM Admiral Mixson retired from active duty 28 February 1994 and founded RDM
infoseekpro.com /ifsp/mixson.htm   (379 words)

  
 .: All American Patriots :.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
John Wayne Mixson, Lieutenant Governor during Bob Graham's administration, and Ken Threntham, a former Missouri Bollinger County Commissioner, also participated in the events this afternoon.
Democrats for Bush is one of many coalition groups Bush-Cheney '04 has introduced in this election cycle.
Mixson noted, "On issues from Florida's economic health to No Child Left Behind John Kerry is wrong.
www.allamericanpatriots.com /m-news+print+storyid-642.html   (529 words)

  
 Sod Solutions - News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Looking even further into the future is a "Roundup ready" genetically engineered grass being developed by the Scotts Co. When established, the turf can be treated with the nonselective herbicide Roundup to remove most weeds without affecting the grass.
It's three to five years from being available for home lawns, says Wayne Mixson, manager of Southeastern research and development for the Scotts Co. in Apopka.
The company is also considering adding a dwarfing gene that makes the leaves short and the leaf blades a deep green.
www.sodsolutions.com /news/news_grass_of_future.shtml   (656 words)

  
 Florida Caverns State Park Receives Economic Development Award  - 01/29/05   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
MARIANNA — Florida Caverns State Park last night received the first Wayne Mixson Economic Development Award at the 77th Annual Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Meeting and Banquet.
The Keynote Speaker for the banquet was Speaker of the House of Representatives Allan Bense, who was joined at the event by Florida State Parks Director Mike Bullock, State Representative Donald “Don” Brown and State Representative David Coley.
The award, established last year by former Governor Wayne Mixson, honors individuals or organizations in Jackson County that have contributed to economic development or facilitated a new business or major expansion in the county.
www.dep.state.fl.us /SECRETARY/news/2005/01/0129_01.htm   (347 words)

  
 Facts - Office of Cultural & Historical Programs
What Florida governor served the shortest term in office?
Wayne Mixson was governor for three days, from January 3 to January 6, 1987.
He was serving the remainder of the term of Bob Graham, who had resigned as governor to become a United States Senator.
www.flheritage.com /facts/stats/faq   (776 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Mitchell-smith to Moeur
delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 8th District, 1961.
delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 3rd District, 1961.
Delegate to North Dakota state constitutional convention from LaMoure County, 1889.
politicalgraveyard.com /bio/mitchellson-moeur.html   (1040 words)

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