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Arthur Patrick Cannon (1904-1966) —
also known as Pat Cannon —
of Miami, Miami-Dade
County, Fla.
Born in Powder Springs, Cobb
County, Ga., May 22,
1904.
Democrat. U.S.
Representative from Florida 4th District, 1939-47; state court
judge in Florida, 1952.
Died in Miami, Miami-Dade
County, Fla., January
23, 1966 (age 61 years, 246
days).
Interment at Woodlawn Park Cemetery.
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James Mark Wilcox (1890-1956) —
also known as J. Mark Wilcox —
of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach
County, Fla.; Miami, Miami-Dade
County, Fla.
Born in Willacoochee, Atkinson
County, Ga., 1890.
Democrat. Lawyer; U.S.
Representative from Florida 4th District, 1933-39; delegate to
Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1944.
Methodist.
Died in 1956
(age about
66 years).
Interment at Woodlawn Park Cemetery.
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William Courtland Lantaff (1913-1970) —
also known as Bill Lantaff —
of Miami Springs, Dade County (now Miami-Dade
County), Fla.; Miami, Dade County (now Miami-Dade
County), Fla.
Born in Buffalo, Erie
County, N.Y., July 31,
1913.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of Florida
state house of representatives, 1947-50; U.S.
Representative from Florida 4th District, 1951-55; delegate to
Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1956.
Member, Phi
Kappa Tau; Jaycees.
Died January
28, 1970 (age 56 years, 181
days).
Interment at Woodlawn Park Cemetery.
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