Jump to content

Carl Ogden

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The printable version is no longer supported and may have rendering errors. Please update your browser bookmarks and please use the default browser print function instead.
Carl Ogden
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 14th district
In office
1983–1989
Preceded byGene Hodges[1]
Succeeded byStephen R. Wise[2]
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 20th district
In office
1969–1983
Preceded byGeorge B. Stallings[3]
Succeeded byThomas L. Hazouri

Carl Ogden (August 27, 1929 – November 5, 2013)[4] was an American insurance company executive and politician from Florida.[5] He served in the Air Force and lived on a farm in Monticello, Florida. He was a Democrat and was a member of the Florida House of Representatives[6] for 20 years. After he left the state house, Governor Bob Martinez appointed Ogden as director of the state’s employee insurance program.[7]

Ogden was part of helicopter missions during the Korean War. After the helicopter he was in was shot down, he and a pilot escaped from a prisoner of war camp. He received a Silver Star and Purple Heart for his service.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - FL State House 014 Race - Nov 02, 1982".
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - FL State House 014 Race - Nov 04, 1986".
  3. ^ "Guides @ UF: Federal Documents at University of Florida: Home". Archived from the original on 2016-05-13.
  4. ^ "Carl Ogden Obituary - Tallahassee, Florida". 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2020-10-13 – via Legacy.
  5. ^ "Former Jax state Rep. Carl Ogden dies". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  6. ^ "The People of Lawmaking in Florida. 1822-2019" (PDF). floridamemory.com. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Carl Ogden Obituary - Tallahassee, FL". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  8. ^ Strickland, Sandy. "Former state Rep. Carl Ogden: 1929-2013". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 2020-10-13.