About Edward R. Kirkland
Lived 1923 – 2012 (aged 89). Edward R. Kirkland was an American politician and golfer.
Edward Romph Kirkland (March 16, 1923 – November 26, 2012) was an American attorney and politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1951 to 1953.
Kirkland was born in Coral Gables, Florida, the son of Ruby and George Kirkland. Kirkland served as a flight instructor and fighter pilot for the United States Army Air Force during World War II. He returned to his practice as a criminal defence lawyer, which included successfully arguing a case before the Supreme Court in 1968.
Death and legacy Kirkland died in November 2012 at Winter Park Memorial Hospital in Winter Park, Florida, at the age of 89.
An accomplished golfer, he was inducted into the Stetson University Sports Hall of Fame in 1981.
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Who was Edward R. Kirkland?
American politician
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Edward R. Kirkland was born on 16 March 1923 in Coral Gables, Florida.
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Edward R. Kirkland died on 26 November 2012 in Winter Park, Florida.
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Edward R. Kirkland was a politician and golfer.
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Edward R. Kirkland was American.
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