George Sheldon (politician)

George Sheldon
Secretary of the Florida Department of Children and Families
In office 2008–2011
Governor	Charlie Crist
Preceded by	Bob Butterworth
Succeeded by	David Wilkins
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 69th district
In office November 5, 1974 – November 2, 1982
Preceded by	Guy Spicola[1]
Succeeded by	Thomas Danson Jr.
Personal details
Born	(1947-06-03)June 3, 1947 Wildwood, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	August 23, 2018(2018-08-23) (aged 71) Miami, Florida, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Florida State University
Profession	Attorney

George Henry Sheldon (June 3, 1947 – August 23, 2018) was an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives, as the Secretary of the Florida Department of Children and Families, and as the Acting Assistant Secretary at the federal Administration for Children and Families within the Department of Health and Human Services. A member of the Democratic Party, he ran unsuccessfully for Attorney General of Florida in 2014.^[2]