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John W. Vogt (politician)
American politician (1936–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the American military officer, see John W. Vogt.
John W. Vogt (December 28, 1936 – March 21, 2018) was an American engineer and politician in the state of Florida.
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John W. Vogt | |
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President of the Florida Senate | |
In office November 18, 1986 – November 22, 1988 | |
Preceded by | Harry Johnston |
Succeeded by | Bob Crawford |
Member of the Florida Senate from the 17th district | |
In office November 21, 1972 – November 22, 1988 | |
Preceded by | John L. Ducker |
Succeeded by | Winston Gardner Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | (1936-12-28)December 28, 1936 Lake Wales, Florida |
Died | March 21, 2018(2018-03-21) (aged 81) |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | University of Florida |
Occupation | engineer |
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Vogt was born in Lake Wales, Florida in 1936. He attended the University of Florida, University of South Florida, and Rutgers University and was an engineer.[1] He was elected to the State Senate for the 17th district in 1972 and served until 1988. He was a former president of the Florida Senate.[2] He died on March 21, 2018, at the age of 81 after a struggle with interstitial fibrosis.[3]
His great great uncle Daniel A. Vogt was a member of the Florida House of Representatives during the Civil War.[4]