Tom Banjanin (born February 22, 1942) is an American politician. He served as a Republican member for the 3rd district of the

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Life and career

Banjanin was born in

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. He attended

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and

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. In 1986, Banjanin was elected to represent the 3rd district of the

, succeeding Grover C. Robinson III. He served until 1992, when he was succeeded by

Buzz Ritchie Walter Jaycox "Buzz" Ritchie, Jr. (born June 7, 1947, in Bay Shore, New York) is an American banker and politician. He previously served as a Representative in the House of Representatives of the U.S. state of Florida. Education Ritchie received ...

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1942 births Living people Politicians from St. Louis Republican Party members of the Florida House of Representatives Washington University in St. Louis alumni George Washington University alumni 20th-century members of the Florida Legislature {{Florida-FLRepresentative-Republican-stub