Bernard Parrish (August 2, 1919 – August 16, 1999) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 37th district of the

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Life and career

Parrish was born in

Titusville, Florida Titusville is a city in and the county seat of Brevard County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population of the city was 48,789, up from 43,761 at the 2010 census. Titusville is located along the ...

. He served in the

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during

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. Parrish served in the

from 1961 to 1963, representing the 37th district. Bernard Parrish and Governor Bryant

Parrish died on August 16, 1999, at the age of 80.

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1919 births 1999 deaths People from Titusville, Florida Democratic Party Florida state senators 20th-century members of the Florida Legislature {{Florida-FLSenate-stub