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George G. Kirkpatrick Jr.

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George G. Kirkpatrick Jr.

George Grier Kirkpatrick Jr. (December 24, 1938 – February 5, 2003) was an American politician from Florida who served as a member of the Florida Senate from 1980 to 2000.[1]

Kirkpatrick was born in Gainesville, Florida. During his tenure in the Florida Senate, he authored the Solid Waste Management Act of 1988, which established recycling programs statewide. He was the executive director of the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida.[2]

Kirkpatrick died on February 5, 2003, in Tallahassee.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Dunkelberger, Lloyd; Fineout, Gary; Sikes, Janine Young (February 6, 2003). "Ex-Senator Kirkpatrick dead at 64". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved June 20, 2020.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Heymen, Anne (February 7, 2003). "Kirkpatrick missed by community". St. Augustine Record. Archived from the original on February 24, 2003. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
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Florida Senate
Preceded by Member of the Florida Senate
from the 6th district

1980–1992
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Sherry D. Walker
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 5th district

1992–2000
Succeeded by