Jerry G. Melvin

Jarrett Green "Jerry" Melvin (July 22, 1929 – February 19, 2020)^[1] was an American politician in Florida.

Jerry G. Melvin
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 4th district
In office November 8, 1994 – November 5, 2002
Preceded by	Jim Kerrigan
Succeeded by	Ray Sansom
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 5th district
In office November 7, 1972 – November 7, 1978
Preceded by	Ed Fortune
Succeeded by	Ken Boles
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 7th district
In office November 5, 1968 – November 7, 1972
Preceded by	Sam Campbell
Succeeded by	Wayne Mixson
Personal details
Born	Jarrett Green Melvin (1929-07-22)July 22, 1929 Bonifay, Florida, U.S.
Died	February 19, 2020(2020-02-19) (aged 90) Fort Walton Beach, Florida, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Occupation	administrator

Melvin was born in Bonifay, Florida. He was an alumnus of the College of Charleston, American University of Washington, and Eglin Air Force Base Extension of Florida State University. Melvin also served in the Florida National Guard.^[2] He served in the Florida House of Representatives from November 5, 1968, to November 7, 1978, as a Republican, representing the 5th district. On November 8, 1994, he was elected to serve the 4th district; he would serve until November 5, 2002.^[3][4] In 2001, a resolution was passed to bestow the title of Dean of the Florida House of Representatives on him.^[5]