Emory H. Price
Emory Hilliard Price (December 3, 1899 – February 11, 1976) was a U.S. Representative from Florida.
Born in Bostwick, Florida, Price attended the public schools of Duval County, Florida. He was graduated from Jacksonville (Florida) Law College in 1936. He was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in Jacksonville, Florida. He served as member of the city council of Jacksonville, Florida from 1929 to 1932. Price was the Supervisor of Registration of Duval County, Florida from 1932 to 1942.
Price was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-eighth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1949). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1948 to the Eighty-first Congress. After leaving Congress, he resumed the practice of law and real estate pursuits. He died in Jacksonville, Florida, February 11, 1976 and was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery.
References
- United States Congress. "Emory H. Price (id: P000524)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Robert A. Green |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 2nd congressional district 1943 – 1949 |
Succeeded by Charles E. Bennett |
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