John R. Broxson

John Ray Broxson was an American politician who served as a member of the Florida Senate from the [Florida's Florida's 1st Senate district|1st Senate district|1st] district from 1966 to 1972. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 19th sheriff of Santa Rosa County from 1959 to 1961

Life and career

Broxson was born in Holley, Florida, the son Bart Dell and Annie Rachel Broxson. He attended Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Texas and worked in the real estate and insurance business. In December 1959, he was appointed as sheriff of Santa Rosa County by Governor LeRoy Collins to continue the unexpired term of his father, Sheriff Bart Dell Broxson. He was elected to the State Senate in 1966, where he represented the 1st district until 1971. His brother Doug Broxson also served in the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate.