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Florida's Constitution of 1885: Legal framework for Florida government from 1885 to 1968
Florida's Constitution of 1885, its fifth, was drawn up by the Constitutional Convention of 1885. The convention was held from June 9, 1885, until August
Florida_Constitution_of_1885
American state constitution
Constitution of the State of Florida is the document that establishes and describes the powers, duties, structure, and function of the government of the
Constitution_of_Florida
American politician (1898–1994)
representative of the League of Women Voters. Many in Florida[weasel words] wanted to finally revise the old Florida Constitution of 1885. She was a progressive
Maxine_Baker_(politician)
integrated education was prohibited by the Florida Constitution of 1885. In an effort to show that the state of Florida had a separate but equal college system
List of colleges and universities in Florida
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Historically Black university in Tallahassee, Florida, US
Colored Students in 1885, one year after being elected to the Florida Legislature. The date also reflects the new Florida Constitution of 1885, which prohibited
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Second-highest executive officer of Florida, US
the present Florida Constitution are to serve as the acting governor in the absence of the governor from the state or the disability of the governor
Lieutenant Governor of Florida
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"Constitution of 1885". State Library and Archives of Florida. 1885. Retrieved April 19, 2015. "Constitution of 1868". State Library and Archives of Florida
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Educational institution to train teachers
slave trade before the Civil War. The founding date reflects the Florida Constitution of 1885, in effect until 1967, which prohibited racial integration in
Normal_school
Laws against interracial marriage
political convention. In Florida, the new Constitution of 1885 prohibited marriage between "a white person and a person of negro descent" (Article XVI
Anti-miscegenation laws in the United States
Anti-miscegenation_laws_in_the_United_States
Public coeducational secondary school in Tallahassee, Florida, United States
closure of Leon County's black high school, Old Lincoln High School, in 1967, Leon High School was for whites only. The Florida Constitution of 1885 mandated
Leon_High_School
superseded Florida Constitution of 1885, the Governor could serve an unlimited number of terms, but not two in a row. Fla. Const. of 1885, Art. IV, §
1970 Florida gubernatorial election
1970_Florida_gubernatorial_election
State agency in Florida responsible for release from prison and clemency
The Florida Commission on Offender Review, commonly referred to as FCOR or the commission, was first known as the Pardon Board (created by the 1885 Florida
Florida Commission on Offender Review
Florida_Commission_on_Offender_Review
Discredited US legal doctrine used for racial segregation
mandated separation of whites and African Americans. The Florida Constitution of 1885 and that of West Virginia mandated separate educational systems. In Texas
Separate_but_equal
The U.S. state of Florida has had a system of direct voting since 1886, as the Florida Constitution of 1885 required voter approval for all constitutional
List of Florida ballot measures
List_of_Florida_ballot_measures
Constitutional officer in the US state of Florida
when the Florida Constitution was revised in 1885. The newly renamed post also included supervision of state prisons until the Division of Corrections
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture
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U.S. state flag
Joint Resolution No. 221 to amend Article XVI, Section 12 of the 1885 Florida Constitution by adding red diagonal bars to the state flag. The resolution
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constitution at the turn of the century that, in effect, excluded black people from politics for decades. Starting with the Florida Constitution of 1885
African Americans in the United States Congress
African_Americans_in_the_United_States_Congress
Movie theater in Orlando, Florida
citizens of relegation to lesser "colored theaters" mandated by Jim Crow laws such as the Florida Constitution of 1885. Reverend Nelson Pinder, of Parramore's
Beacham_Theatre
Amendment to the Florida Constitution
Florida Amendment 4 was a proposed amendment to the Florida Constitution, which failed on November 5, 2024. Through a statewide referendum, the amendment
2024_Florida_Amendment_4
1961-1966 segregated college in Florida
at the initiative of the Florida Legislature. Since racial integration in schools was prohibited in the Florida Constitution of 1885 then in effect, the
Jackson_Junior_College
American politician (1909–1991)
Florida Constitution of 1885", Retrieved 2011-06-24 King, Gilbert (2012). Devil in the Grove: Thurgood Marshall, the Groveland Boys, and the Dawn of a
LeRoy_Collins
Highest court in the U.S. state of Florida
ratification of the state's first Constitution, the Supreme Court of the State of Florida was born. It is the successor to the Florida Territorial Court of Appeals
Supreme_Court_of_Florida
1958-1966 segregated college in Florida
by the Florida Constitution of 1885 then in effect, the Legislature wished to avoid the integration mandated in the unanimous Brown v. Board of Education
Rosenwald_Junior_College
U.S. state
Florida (/ˈflɒrɪdə/ FLORR-id-ə, Spanish: [floˈɾiða] ) is a state in the Southeastern and South Atlantic regions of the United States. It borders the Gulf
Florida
American politician (1853–1931)
.." – via Google Books. "Constitution of the State of Florida: Adopted by the Convention of 1885, Together with an Analytical Index". Dacosta Printing
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Representatives List of presidents of the Florida Senate List of governors of Florida Florida State Capitol Timeline of Florida history Lists of United States
List of Florida state legislatures
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term under the 1885 State Constitution. Democratic nominee W. Haydon Burns defeated Republican nominee Charles R. Holley with 56.12% of the vote. Primary
1964 Florida gubernatorial election
1964_Florida_gubernatorial_election
system, after the name of a stereotypical 1830s black minstrel show character. Sometimes, as in Florida's Constitution of 1885, segregation was mandated
Racial segregation in the United States
Racial_segregation_in_the_United_States
The Florida Constitution of 1885 had established legal racial segregation in schools and other facilities. But the unanimous Brown v. Board of Education
Collier-Blocker Junior College
Collier-Blocker_Junior_College
Florida convention for statehood
County William Wyatt, Leon County Constitution of Florida Florida Constitutional Convention of 1885 "Statutes & Constitution". Online Sunshine. Archived from
Florida Constitutional Convention of 1838
Florida_Constitutional_Convention_of_1838
in the Florida Constitution of 1885 then in effect, the Legislature wished to avoid the integration mandated in the unanimous Brown v. Board of Education
Suwannee_River_Junior_College
prohibited in Florida's Constitution of 1885. The following is a list of legislation and penalties dealing with racial relations in Florida, some of which were
List of Jim Crow law examples by state
List_of_Jim_Crow_law_examples_by_state
5(b) of the Florida Constitution states that, for a person to serve as governor, they must: Be at least thirty years old; Be a permanent resident of Florida
2026 Florida gubernatorial election
2026_Florida_gubernatorial_election
Lavalleja) was created out of parts of Cerro Largo and Maldonado. In 1856 Florida was created, and on 7 July 1880 the department of Río Negro was split from Paysandú
Departments_of_Uruguay
American lawyer, teacher and politician
lawyer, law school teacher, justice of the peace, tax assessor, state legislator, and delegate to Florida's 1885 Constitutional Convention. Thompson was
William_F._Thompson
Chief legal officer of Florida
of the Constitution of Florida establishes the cabinet and the position of the attorney general. As with other elected statewide offices in Florida,
Florida_Attorney_General
Government agency
and a member of the Florida Cabinet) is the head of the department. The current commissioner is Wilton Simpson. The Florida Constitution of 1868 provided
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Florida_Department_of_Agriculture_and_Consumer_Services
1791 amendment enumerating due process rights
The Fifth Amendment (Amendment V) to the United States Constitution enumerates several constitutional rights and limits governmental powers with respect
Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Fifth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
Leadership position in county governments of the U.S. state of Florida
government. The Florida Constitution establishes five county constitutional officers: the sheriff, tax collector, property appraiser, supervisor of elections
County_constitutional_officer
American judge
Proceedings of the ... Annual Session of the Florida State Bar Association ... The Association. "Florida Constitution of 1885". fall.fsulawrc.com. Retrieved
George_P._Raney
The earliest known identification of the area known today as Sarasota, Florida, was identified on a sheepskin Spanish map from 1763 with the word "Zarazote"
History_of_Sarasota,_Florida
Florida Amendment 3 was a proposed constitutional amendment to the Florida Constitution subject to a direct voter referendum on November 5, 2024, that
2024_Florida_Amendment_3
St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest continuously occupied settlement of European origin in the continental United States, was founded in 1565 by Spanish
History of St. Augustine, Florida
History_of_St._Augustine,_Florida
2024. Florida Democratic Party Republican Party of Florida List of presidents of the Florida Senate List of Florida state legislatures The Florida Handbook:
List of speakers of the Florida House of Representatives
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1913 amendment establishing the direct election of senators
Seventeenth Amendment (Amendment XVII) to the United States Constitution established the direct election of United States senators in each state. The amendment
Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Seventeenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
1797 heavy frigate of the U.S. Navy
USS Constitution, also known as Old Ironsides, is a three-masted wooden-hulled heavy frigate of the United States Navy. She is the second oldest naval
USS_Constitution
The history of Tallahassee, Florida, much like the history of Leon County, dates back to the settlement of the Americas. Beginning in the 16th century
History of Tallahassee, Florida
History_of_Tallahassee,_Florida
The history of West Palm Beach, Florida, began more than 5,000 years ago with the arrival of the first aboriginal natives. Native American tribes such
History of West Palm Beach, Florida
History_of_West_Palm_Beach,_Florida
Florida: University Press of Florida. Stanton, Robert (2006). Streetcar to the Jungle: Trolleys in the Streets of St. Petersburg. Seminole, Florida:
History of St. Petersburg, Florida
History_of_St._Petersburg,_Florida
Thousands of years before Europeans arrived, a large portion of south east Florida, including the area where Miami, Florida exists today, was inhabited
History_of_Miami
1968 city-county consolidation
consolidation of the governments of the City of Jacksonville and Duval County, Florida. It was effected on October 1, 1968. In 1934, the Florida Constitution was
Jacksonville_Consolidation
timeline of the history of the city of Orlando, Florida, United States. 1843 - Orlando settled as "Jernigan"[citation needed] 1875 Town of Orlando incorporated
Timeline_of_Orlando,_Florida
1791 amendment limiting government restriction of civil liberties
United States Constitution prevents Congress from making laws respecting an establishment of religion; prohibiting the free exercise of religion; or abridging
First Amendment to the United States Constitution
First_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
American municipal history
The city of Jacksonville, Florida, began to grow in the late 18th century as Cow Ford, settled by British colonists. Its major development occurred in
History of Jacksonville, Florida
History_of_Jacksonville,_Florida
The history of Florida can be traced to when the first Paleo-Indians began to inhabit the peninsula as early as 14,000 years ago. They left behind artifacts
History_of_Florida
Florida participated in the American Civil War as a member of the Confederate States of America. It had been admitted to the United States as a slave
Florida in the American Civil War
Florida_in_the_American_Civil_War
In Daytona Beach, Florida, United States
in the Florida Constitution of 1885 then in effect, the Legislature wished to avoid the integration mandated in the unanimous Brown v. Board of Education
Volusia_County_Junior_College
The history of Fort Lauderdale, Florida began more than 4,000 years ago with the arrival of the first aboriginal natives, and later with the Tequesta
History of Fort Lauderdale, Florida
History_of_Fort_Lauderdale,_Florida
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of St. Petersburg in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. 1875 – John C. Williams purchases
Timeline of St. Petersburg, Florida
Timeline_of_St._Petersburg,_Florida
The history of Pensacola, Florida, begins long before the Spanish claimed founding of the modern city in 1698. The area around present-day Pensacola was
History_of_Pensacola,_Florida
American politician (1834–1917)
president of the convention which wrote a new constitution for Florida. He was a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1886 to 1887 and briefly
Samuel_Pasco
Military unit
The Florida National Guard is the National Guard force of the state of Florida. It comprises the Florida Army National Guard and the Florida Air National
Florida_National_Guard
The modern history of Tampa, Florida, can be traced to the founding of Fort Brooke at the mouth of the Hillsborough River in today's downtown in 1824
History_of_Tampa,_Florida
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Lakeland, Florida, United States. 1884 South Florida Railroad begins operating Freedmen establish
Timeline_of_Lakeland,_Florida
is a list of cases that appeared before the Supreme Court of the United States involving the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Hurtado
List of United States Supreme Court cases involving the Fifth Amendment
List_of_United_States_Supreme_Court_cases_involving_the_Fifth_Amendment
American state constitution
The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Kentucky is the document that governs the Commonwealth of Kentucky. It was first adopted in 1792 and has since
Constitution_of_Kentucky
publication. 1882 Synagogue dedicated. Florida Baptist Academy established. 1884 - Board of Trade organized. 1885 - Park Opera House in business. 1886 -
Timeline of Jacksonville, Florida
Timeline_of_Jacksonville,_Florida
established, and possession of the island was briefly asserted by the British Empire in 1763. Following Spain's cession of Florida to the United States in
History_of_Key_West
Shortly after, white Democrats regained control of the legislature. In 1885, they created a new constitution, followed by statutes through 1889, that disfranchised
United States presidential elections in Florida
United_States_presidential_elections_in_Florida
seated in 1885 before March 4. In these regular elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning March 4, 1885; ordered by state. All of the elections
1884–85 United States Senate elections
1884–85_United_States_Senate_elections
part of the U.S. state of Florida. Its history dates back to about 12,000 years ago, shortly after when Native Americans migrated into Florida. Juan
History of Palm Beach County, Florida
History_of_Palm_Beach_County,_Florida
The following is a list of historical societies in the state of Florida, United States. Alger-Sullivan Historical Society Altamonte Springs Historical
List of historical societies in Florida
List_of_historical_societies_in_Florida
Minor league baseball league active from 1885 to 1899
1885, in Atlanta. It was the first professional league to operate in the South. Henry W. Grady, managing editor of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
Southern_League_(1885–1899)
Hillsborough High School opens. 1884 – Henry Plant's South Florida Railroad begins operating. 1885 – Board of Trade established. 1886 - Ybor City established by
Timeline_of_Tampa,_Florida
House of Representatives elections in Florida will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 28 U.S. representatives from the State of Florida, one from
2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida
2026_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Florida
The history of Bartow, Florida spans over 150 years, although humans have inhabited the area for close to 12,000 years. Established in 1851 by settler
History_of_Bartow,_Florida
System of government of US county
The government of Miami-Dade County is defined and authorized under the Constitution of Florida, Florida law, and the Home Rule Charter of Miami-Dade County
Government of Miami-Dade County
Government_of_Miami-Dade_County
Constitution. For state elections, the Governor of Florida, Lieutenant Governor, and the members of the Florida Cabinet, and members of the Florida Senate
Elections_in_Florida
History of city in Florida, USA
The city of Gainesville, Florida, USA, was incorporated in 1869. About 12,000 years ago Paleo-Indians lived in Florida, but fewer than 100 sites have
History of Gainesville, Florida
History_of_Gainesville,_Florida
ISBN 978-1-565-54109-2, OCLC 970744690 Florida Constitution Revision Commission (August 4, 2005). "Amendments, Election of 11-6-1900". The Florida State University. Archived
Flags of the U.S. states and territories
Flags_of_the_U.S._states_and_territories
13th and 17th Governor of Florida
Democratic nomination to Perry; in 1885, voters approved the convention which led to the 1885 Florida Constitution. On April 18, 1885, Bloxham was appointed Minister
William_D._Bloxham
1920 amendment mandating women's suffrage
States Constitution prohibits the United States and its states from denying the right to vote to citizens of the United States on the basis of sex, in
Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Nineteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
Proposed amendment in Florida
2022 Florida Amendment 3 was a proposed amendment to the Florida Constitution, which failed on November 8, 2022. Through a statewide referendum, the amendment
2022_Florida_Amendment_3
timeline of the history of the city of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. 1893 - Fort Lauderdale trading post established in Dade County. 1896 - Florida East
Timeline of Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Timeline_of_Fort_Lauderdale,_Florida
the Florida Constitution changed it from a statewide elected office to one appointed by the Governor of Florida. Charlie Crist (R), former member of the
2000 Florida Education Commissioner special election
2000_Florida_Education_Commissioner_special_election
least part of their tenure on the court while denotes currently-serving justices. Florida Constitution Government of Florida Judiciary of Florida "Understanding
List of justices of the Supreme Court of Florida
List_of_justices_of_the_Supreme_Court_of_Florida
Aspect of Cuban-American history
elsewhere in Florida. Flows to and from Miami account for 52 percent of all interregional migration in the Cuban settlement system". As of 2024, 60% of Miami-
Cuban_migration_to_Miami
September 2, 2023, a Florida judge ruled that Florida's congressional map, created by Governor Ron DeSantis, violated the Florida Constitution and cannot be
2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida
2024_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Florida
Special election following the resignation of Matt Gaetz
The 2025 Florida's 1st congressional district special election was held on April 1, 2025, to fill a vacant seat in Florida's 1st congressional district
2025 Florida's 1st congressional district special election
2025_Florida's_1st_congressional_district_special_election
14th Governor of Florida
his administration, Florida adopted a new constitution and established the state board of education. He was an outspoken opponent of "carpetbaggers". Perry
Edward_A._Perry
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Miami in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. 1870 – William Brickell establishes a trading
Timeline_of_Miami
Florida affiliate of the Republican Party
Republican Party of Florida (RPOF), also called the Florida Republican Party, is the affiliate of the Republican Party in the U.S. state of Florida. It is currently
Republican_Party_of_Florida
Public university in Gainesville, Florida, US
University of Florida (Florida or UF) is a public land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida, United States. It is a senior member of the State
University_of_Florida
in Florida was held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, as part of the 2024 United States presidential election in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia
2024 United States presidential election in Florida
2024_United_States_presidential_election_in_Florida
2020 Florida Amendment 5, commonly known as the Extend "Save Our Homes" Portability Period Amendment, was a proposed amendment to the constitution of the
2020_Florida_Amendment_5
Public university in Tallahassee, Florida, US
established at a later date. The Florida Legislature recognized the university under the title " University of Florida" in Spring 1885 but committed no additional
Florida_State_University
Constitution of Florida amendment to raise the minimum wage
2020 Florida Amendment 2 was an amendment to the Constitution of Florida that passed on November 3, 2020, via a statewide referendum concurrent with other
2020_Florida_Amendment_2
of higher education for Florida. As early as 1836, Congress authorized the establishment of a "University of Florida," and the first constitution of Florida
History of the University of Florida
History_of_the_University_of_Florida
Body of representatives convened to draft or adopt a new constitution
constitutional assembly) is a body assembled for the purpose of drafting or revising a constitution. Members of a constituent assembly may be elected by popular vote
Constituent_assembly
which he names La Pascua Florida (the Feast of Flowers, now Florida). On March 6, 1521, three Spanish ships under the command of Fernão de Magalhães (Ferdinand
Outline of the history of the United States
Outline_of_the_history_of_the_United_States
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