W. Haydon Burns
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William Haydon Burns was an American businessman, segregationist politician, and World War II veteran who served as the 35th Governor of Florida from 1965 to 1967. A member of the Democratic Party, he
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Haydon Burns Library in 1968
The 1964 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964. Incumbent Democratic governor C. Farris Bryant was ineligible for a second consecutive full term under the 1885 State Constitution
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…as mayor to run for Governor of Florida. City Commissioner Lou Ritter was appointed to take his place. Burns defeated Republican Charles Holley in the November 3 general election to become Governor of Florida. He was sworn in on January 5, 1965, to serve an abbreviated two-year term. This short term came about…
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Charles R. Holley