Wayne Mixson
| Wayne Mixson | |
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| 39th Governor of Florida | |
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In office January 3, 1987 – January 6, 1987 |
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| Preceded by | Bob Graham |
| Succeeded by | Bob Martinez |
| 12th Lieutenant Governor of Florida | |
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In office January 2, 1979 – January 3, 1987 |
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| Governor | Bob Graham |
| Preceded by | Jim Williams |
| Succeeded by | Bobby Brantley |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 7th district 11th (1967-1972) |
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In office March 28, 1967 – November 7, 1978 |
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| Preceded by | Seat created |
| Succeeded by | Sam Mitchell |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
John Wayne Mixson June 16, 1922 New Brockton, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party |
Democratic (until 2012) Republican (after 2012) |
| Spouse(s) | Margie Grace |
| Alma mater |
Columbia University University of Pennsylvania University of Florida |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
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| Battles/wars | World War II |
John Wayne Mixson (born June 16, 1922) is an American politician who served as the 39th Governor of the U.S. state of Florida. He assumed the office in January 1987 after Bob Graham stepped down to take his seat in the United States Senate, and served only three days until the governor-elect, Bob Martinez, was sworn in. He also served as a Special Ambassador to Ecuador, being appointed to this post by President Jimmy Carter in 1979.
Born in New Brockton, Alabama, immediately after graduating from high school he moved to Jackson County, Florida. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. Following the war, he attended Columbia University and the University of Pennsylvania. In 1947, he received a degree in Business Administration from the University of Florida, where he was tapped into Florida Blue Key. He was also a member of Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity. Also in the same year, he married his wife, Margie Grace.
Mixson's political career began when he was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in March 1967 from the 11th District, representing his home county of Jackson in addition to Gadsden and Liberty Counties. Mixson was reelected in 1968 and 1970. In 1972 he was redistricted to the 7th District, which encompassed all of Holmes and portions of Jackson, Washington, and Walton Counties, and was elected to three terms from that seat. He chaired House Agriculture Committee for 8 years. Mixson was a full-time farmer during his tenure as state legislator and developed a reputation as pro-agruculture business legislator.
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