David Campbell Lane (June 17, 1927 – September 15, 1997) was an American

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who served in the

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. He was a Republican Party. The

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have a photographs of him including one where he wears a "bald is beautiful" button. He was born in

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. He joined the United States Navy at the age of 17 and served for two years. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the

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in 1948 and his medical degree from the

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in 1951. He conducted his residency at Wisconsin General Hospital in Madison and received his D.A.B in 1956. He moved to Florida in 1956,https://www.flsenate.gov/UserContent/Publications/SenateHandbooks/pdf/72-74_Senate_Handbook.pdf and worked in

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. He later became a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy. He served in the

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as a medical officer and retired as a major in the

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