William D. Bloxham

William Dunnington Bloxham
13th and 17th Governor of Florida
In office
January 4, 1881 – January 7, 1885
LieutenantLivingston W. Bethel
Preceded byGeorge F. Drew
Succeeded byEdward A. Perry
In office
January 5, 1897 – January 8, 1901
Preceded byHenry L. Mitchell
Succeeded byWilliam Sherman Jennings
Comptroller of Florida
In office
May 1, 1890 – January 3, 1897
GovernorFrancis P. Fleming
Henry L. Mitchell
Preceded byWilliam D. Barnes
Succeeded byWilliam H. Reynolds
Secretary of State of Florida
In office
1877–1880
GovernorGeorge F. Drew
Preceded bySamuel B. McLin
Succeeded byFrederick W. A. Rankin, Jr.
Personal details
Born(1835-07-09)July 9, 1835
Leon County, Florida, U.S.
DiedMarch 15, 1911(1911-03-15) (aged 75)
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMary C. Davis Bloxham
Alma materCollege of William and Mary
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William Dunnington Bloxham (July 9, 1835 – March 15, 1911) was the 13th and 17th Governor of Florida in two non-consecutive terms. Prior to his first term as governor, he served in the Florida House of Representatives.

In between his terms as governor, he served as state Comptroller when Francis P. Fleming was Governor. Bloxham was only the second governor of Florida to be born in the state.


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