| Durell Peaden, Jr. | |
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| Member of the Florida Senate from the 2nd district |
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| In office 2001–2010 |
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| Succeeded by | Greg Evers |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office 1995–2000 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | August 24, 1945 DeFuniak Springs, Florida |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Nancy Green |
| Children | three: Durell III (Trey), Tyler, Taylen |
| Alma mater | Tulane University, Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, Thomas Goode Jones School of Law |
| Profession | physician (retired), lawyer, politician |
| Religion | Methodist |
Durell Peaden, Jr. (born August 24, 1945) was a Republican member of the Florida Senate, representing the 2nd District since 2001. He left office at the end of 2010 due to term limits.[1][2]
Previously he was a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1995 through 2000. He switched from the Democratic party to the Republican party in June 1997.
Peaden received his bachelors degree in chemistry from Tulane University, his medical degree at the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara in Jalisco, Mexico, and his law degree from the Thomas Goode Jones School of Law at Faulkner University. He and his wife Nancy have three children: Durell III (Trey), Tyler, and Taylen.