Gus J. Dekle

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Gus J. Dekle
Dekle in 1947
Member of the
Florida House of Representatives
from Taylor County
In office
1947–1953
Personal details
Born(1892-05-22)May 22, 1892
Tarpon Springs, Florida, U.S.
DiedNovember 21, 1961(1961-11-21) (aged 69)
Political partyDemocratic

Gus J. Dekle (May 22, 1892 – November 21, 1961) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives.[1][2]

Life and career[edit]

Dekle was born in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Formerly an automobile dealer,[3][4] he served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1947 to 1953.[1][2] He died[5] on November 21, 1961, at the age of 69.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Ward, Robert (August 3, 2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845–2012" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ a b "The People of Lawmaking Florida 1822 – 2019", Florida Legislature, February 2019
  3. ^ Florida Highways: Volume 19, J.E. Robinson, 1951, p. 24
  4. ^ "Dekle Wins In Taylor Runoff For Legislature". The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. March 26, 1947. p. 8. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  5. ^ "Deaths". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. November 22, 1961. p. 2. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon