Richard J. Deeb (1924 – August 6, 1990) was a real estate developer,[1] Florida State Representative for two years and then a Florida State Senator.[2][3] He represented the St. Petersburg, Florida area as a Republican.[4] He was Arab American.[5]
From 1982 until 1984, he was the chairman of the Pinellas County Republican Party.[6]
He was born in Tallahassee and his father immigrated from Lebanon. He opposed school busing.[1][7]
Deeb was involved in his family's homebuilding business.[3]
He died August 6, 1990, aged 65 at his home, after being ill for three years and in relation to Parkinson's disease.[1][6]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Developer, ex-legislator Richard J. Deeb dies at 65". Tampa Bay Times.
- ^ "Portrait of Representative Richard J. Deeb of Pinellas County". Florida Memory. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Our Mission | Deeb Family Homes | Tampa Area Home Builder". www.deebfamilyhomes.com.
- ^ "Florida Senate members Jerry Thomas, Richard Deeb, and George Hollahan". Florida Memory. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ Arab American Almanac. News Circle Publishing Company. October 29, 2003. p. 47. ISBN 9780915652211 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Obituary for Richard J. Deeb (Aged 65)". Tampa Bay Times. 7 August 1990. p. 14. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "A Florida Vote on Busing Approved by State Senate (Published 1972)". The New York Times. February 10, 1972.
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