John H. Land
John Land | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Apopka, Florida | |
| In office January 1, 1971 – April 22, 2014 | |
| Succeeded by | Joe Kilsheimer |
| In office January 1, 1950 – January 1, 1968 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 5, 1920 Plant City, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | November 21, 2014 (aged 94) Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Betty |
| Profession | politician |
John H. Land (November 5, 1920 – November 21, 2014) was an American politician. He was the longest serving mayor in the history of Florida and one of the longest serving mayors in the United States. After having serving as mayor since 1970, Land lost his mayoral seat to Joe Kilsheimer on April 8, 2014. Land was born in Plant City, Florida.
Land died in a hospital in Orlando, Florida from a massive stroke, aged 94.[1]
References
- ↑ "Longtime Apopka mayor John Land, 94, dies". WFTV.com. Archived from the original on December 6, 2014. Retrieved November 23, 2014.