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 Alzheimer's disease,

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and heart problems on July 7, 2001.

Education

Barron attended Florida State University and also the

University of Florida College of Law The University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law (UF Law) is the law school of the University of Florida located in Gainesville, Florida. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest operating public law school in Florida, and second oldest overall ...

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