Bob Melby

Robert E. Melby was an American optometrist and politician in the state of Florida.
Bob was born in Thief [River Falls, Minnesota] and came to Florida in 1956. He attended St. Olaf College, Moorhead State College, Illinois [College of Optometry], and the New [England College of Optometry] and holds a Doctor of Optometry degree. He served in the Florida [House of Representatives] from 1978 to 1982 for district 59. He lost reelection in 1982. He was a member of the Republican Party.
Melby ran for the Florida Senate in 1986 for the 18th district. He lost the general election to the incumbent, Jeanne Malchon.