John H. Land (mayor)

Mayor John Land
In office 1949-1968 and 1970-Present

John H. Land is the longest serving Mayor in the history of Florida and one of the longest serving mayors in the United States ‎.

Background

John Land is the current mayor of the city of Apopka, Florida. He was born in Plant City, and he moved to Apopka at a very young age. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and attended the University of Florida until the war. He received an honorary degree upon his return. After the war he got into manufacturing.

Career

John Land was first elected as Mayor of Apopka, Florida in 1949, and he served in this capacity until 1968. In 1970 he was once again elected as Mayor and he has served ever since. In January 2007, Mayor Land celebrated his 55th year as Mayor. In addition, he has also served on the Florida League of Cities Board of Directors.

On March 8, 2011, John Land was recognized by the both the Florida House of Representatives and Senate as the longest serving mayor in Florida and the longest serving full-time mayor in the USA.

References

External links

• Mayor Land's Official Bio
• League of Cities Press Release
• HR 9003 as filed by nephew Representative Bryan Nelson

Persondata
Name	Land, John H
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	11/05/1920
Place of birth	Plant City, FL, USA
Date of death
Place of death

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