William C. Cramer

William C. Cramer

William Cato Cramer, Sr., known as Bill Cramer (August 4, 1922 – October 18, 2003), was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Florida, having served consecutively from 1955 to 1971. He was the first Florida Republican elected to Congress since 1880, shortly after the close of Reconstruction.

Read more about William C. Cramer:  Background, Florida Political Divisions, State Legislative Service, Running For Congress, Republican National Committeeman, Dispute With Claude Kirk, Dispute With Edward Gurney, Carswell Enters Senate Primary, Jack Eckerd Opposes Kirk, A Divided GOP, Cramer V. Chiles, Nixon To The Rescue, 1970 Election Results, Later Years, Death and Legacy

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