| James H. Prescott | |
|---|---|
 Prescott in 1963 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Walton County | |
| In office 1962–1964 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1934-10-19)October 19, 1934 DeFuniak Springs, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | December 28, 2005(2005-12-28) (aged 71) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Barbara Prescott |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Florida State University |
James H. Prescott (October 19, 1934 – December 28, 2005) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives.
Life and career
Prescott was born in DeFuniak Springs, Florida, the son of Lola and Henry Lee Prescott. He attended Florida State University, graduating in 1960.
In 1962, Prescott was elected to the Florida House of Representatives and served until 1964.
He was also a member of the Florida National Guard.
Prescott died December 28, 2005, at his home while sleeping, at the age of 71, after a long illness. He was survived by his wife Mary Sue Cawthon Prescott and three children.
References
- ^ "James Prescott Obituary (1934-2005)". Tallahassee Democrat. December 29, 2005. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- "Political Pot Warms In Northwest Florida". The Florala News. Florala, Alabama. November 1, 1962. p. 4. Retrieved December 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Ward, Robert (August 3, 2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845-2012" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- "The People of Lawmaking Florida 1822 – 2019", Florida Legislature, February 2019
- ^ "Obituary for James IL Prescott". Tallahassee Democrat. 29 December 2005. p. 15. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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