Frank D. Upchurch

Frank Drew Upchurch (February 25, 1894 – June 2, 1986) He represented Nassau County in the Florida House of Representatives in 1921 alongside C. C. Fuqua. before moving to St. Augustine. He then became the city's Mayor in 1928. He served as a member for the 31st district of the Florida Senate in 1943.

Upchurch ran for governor in 1944, but was defeated by Millard Caldwell. He led the movement to send unpledged delegates to the 1944 Democratic National Convention in order to oppose Democratic incumbent Franklin D. Roosevelt. Four years later, he served as the chair of its delegation to the 1948 Democratic National Convention. After the embrace of a civil rights plank, Upchurch joined Dixiecratic revolt and was one of four slated electors for the campaign of Strom Thurmond. He died on June 2, 1986.