Dempsey James Barron (March 5, 1922 – July 7, 2001) was an American politician. He served as President of the Florida Senate from 1975–1976. He also was a long-standing Chairman of the Senate Rules Committee. He died of complications from

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and heart problems on July 7, 2001.

Education

Barron attended

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and also the University of Florida College of Law.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Barron, Dempsey J. 1922 births 2001 deaths Florida State University alumni Fredric G. Levin College of Law alumni Presidents of the Florida Senate Democratic Party Florida state senators People from Andalusia, Alabama 20th-century American politicians