Carl T. Langford (July 23, 1918 – July 9, 2011) was an American politician who was Mayor of Orlando,

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, from 1967 to 1980. He served in the

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from 1941 until 1946 with the rank of Mayor. He was also one of the first two

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in the state to be awarded the

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. Returning to Florida after his military service, Carl attended the

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and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1948. Langford died July 9, 2011, at age 92. He was interred at Greenwood Cemetery.

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University of Florida 1936 -1948.

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1918 births 2011 deaths Mayors of Orlando, Florida Politicians from Orlando, Florida United States Army personnel of World War II United States Army officers University of Florida alumni {{Florida-mayor-stub Sigma Alpha Epsilon members