Nathan Mayo
| Nathan Mayo | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 5th Commissioner of Agriculture of Florida | |
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In office 1923–1960 | |
| Preceded by | William Allen McRae |
| Succeeded by | Lee Thompson |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the Marion County district | |
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In office 1921–1923 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
December 1, 1876 Whitakers, Edgecombe County, North Carolina |
| Died |
April 14, 1960 (aged 83) Summerfield, Marion County, Florida |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Nora Newsom Mayo (d. Jan. 4, 1959) |
| Children | Nathan (Nat) Mayo, Jr., William T. Mayo, and a daughter Gertrude Lyon Mayo. |
Nathan Mayo (December 1, 1876 – April 14, 1960) was the Florida Commissioner of Agriculture from November 1, 1923, to April 14, 1960, whereupon Mayo died preceding his scheduled retirement.
He was Florida's longest serving Agricultural Commissioner, holding the post for nearly 37 years.
He was preceded in death by his wife Nora Newsom Mayo by roughly a year.[1] His parents were James A. and Florence L. Mayo[2]
References
External links
- Nathan Mayo papers – Nathan Mayo collection at University of Florida
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