Everett A. Kelly
Everett A. Kelly (September 2, 1926 – November 13, 2018) was an American politician who served as a Member of the Florida House of Representatives representing 35th district from 1978 to 1982, the 46th district from 1982 to 1992, and the 42nd district from 1992 until 2000. He served as Speaker Pro Tempore from 1990 to 1992.
Everett A. Kelly | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 35th district | |
| In office November 7, 1978 – November 2, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Dick Langley |
| Succeeded by | Arthur E. Grindle |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 46th district | |
| In office November 2, 1982 - November 3, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Marilyn Evans-Jones |
| Succeeded by | Phil Mishkin |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 42nd district | |
| In office November 3, 1992 - November 7, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Drage |
| Succeeded by | Hugh H. Gibson III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 2, 1926 Foley, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | November 13, 2018 (aged 92) Lady Lake, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic, later Republican |
| Profession | Pharmacist |
Elected as a Democrat in 1978, he was reelected to nine more two-year terms before changing parties in August 1997 to become a Republican, and winning reelection in 1998 to his 11th and final term.
Kelly was a pharmacist, and continued to practice his profession while serving in the Florida House of Representatives, as did most of his colleagues. He was also an author, who wrote "The Atlatl" (2005); the historical novel "Ida's Caleb" (2005); a children's book, "Tiny Tom: A Growing Up Story" (2007); and his autobiography, "A Memoir - From Nothing to Fulfillment" (2014).
In later years, he lived in Tavares, Florida with his family and died in November 2018 at the age of 92. He is buried at the Florida National Cemetery located Bushnell, Florida.