C. S. Reuter

Clifford Silva Reuter III (November 15, 1927 – July 27, 2021) was an American politician in the state of Florida.^[1]

C. S. Reuter
Reuter circa 1968
Member of the Florida Senate from the 30th district
In office 1967–1971
Personal details
Born	(1927-11-15)November 15, 1927 Scarsdale, New York, US
Died	July 27, 2021(2021-07-27) (aged 93) Lebanon, Tennessee, US
Political party	Democrat
Alma mater	University of New Hampshire

Early life and education

Reuter was born in Scarsdale, New York (Bronxville Hospital) on November 15, 1927, to Clifford Silva Reuter II and Louise Hull Reuter. He attended the Berkshire School in Massachusetts and enlisted in the US Army as a private during the second world war. In 1951, he earned a BS in Business Administration & Electrical Engineering from the University of New Hampshire.^[2]

He moved to Florida in 1958.^[2]

Career

Reuter was elected to the state senate for the 30th district (comprising Space Coast and Treasure Coast) in 1966 and served until 1971. While he served as a Republican Florida Senator, he later became a member of the Democratic party.^[3][4] During his senate tenure, he worked towards authorizing the creation of Disney World, the 528 Beeline Causeway, and Florida's Aquaculture Farming Industry.^[2]