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Ken Boles

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Ken Boles
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 5th district
In office
November 7, 1978 – November 2, 1982
Preceded byJerry G. Melvin
Succeeded byJames G. Ward
Personal details
Born
Kenneth Eugene Boles

(1933-01-02)January 2, 1933
Milton, Florida, U.S.
DiedAugust 9, 2022(2022-08-09) (aged 89)
Political partyDemocratic
Alma mater
OccupationReal estate agent
Military career
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1952-1955
Rank Sergeant

Kenneth Eugene Boles (January 2, 1933 – August 9, 2022) was an American politician in the state of Florida.

Boles was born in Milton, Florida. He attended Pensacola Junior College, the Alexander Hamilton Institute, and the United States Saving and Loan Institute, and worked in real estate.[1] He served in the Florida House of Representatives from November 7, 1978, to November 2, 1982, as a Democrat, representing the 5th district.[2]

Boles served in the United States Army from 1952 to 1955 during the Korean War era and was a sergeant. He served two years in Germany.

He died on August 9, 2022, at the age of 89.[3][4] He was buried at Tallahassee National Cemetery.

References

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  1. ^ "Florida House of Representatives – Kenneth E. "Ken" Boles - 2014 – 2016 { Crisafulli }". Retrieved November 29, 2014. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved November 28, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ Ward, Robert L. / Florida House of Representatives (2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County, 1845–2012" (PDF). Retrieved December 11, 2011.
  3. ^ Kenneth Eugene Boles (obituary)
  4. ^ "Former Northwest Florida state Rep. Ken Boles dies at 89". Northwest Florida Daily News. August 15, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2022.