John R. Broxson

John Ray Broxson (June 10, 1932^[1] – December 9, 2019)^[2] was an American politician who served as a member of the Florida Senate from the 1st district from 1966 to 1972. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 19th sheriff of Santa Rosa County from 1959 to 1961

John R. Broxson
Member of the Florida Senate from the 1st district
In office November 8, 1966 – November 7, 1972
Preceded by	Clayton W. Mapoles
Succeeded by	W. D. Childers
19th Sheriff of Santa Rosa County
In office 1959–1961
Preceded by	Annie Rachel Gordon Broxson
Succeeded by	Wade H. Cobb Sr.
Personal details
Born	John Ray Broxson (1932-06-10)June 10, 1932 Holley, Florida
Died	December 9, 2019(2019-12-09) (aged 87)
Political party	Democratic
Relations	Doug Broxson (brother)
Parent	Bart Dell Broxson (father) Annie Broxson (mother)
Alma mater	Southwestern Assemblies of God University (BS)

Life and career

Broxson was born in Holley, Florida, the son Bart Dell and Annie Rachel (née Gordon) Broxson. He attended Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Texas and worked in the real estate and insurance business. In December 1959, he was appointed as sheriff of Santa Rosa County by Governor LeRoy Collins to continue the unexpired term of his father, Sheriff Bart Dell Broxson.^[3][4] He was elected to the State Senate in 1966, where he represented the 1st district until 1971.^[5][6] His brother Doug Broxson also served in the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate.^[7]