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John Wayne Mixson (June 16, 1922 – July 8, 2020) was an American politician and farmer in Florida who served as the 12th lieutenant governor of Florida from 1979 to 1987, and as the 39th governor of Florida for three days in January 1987.
Jul 8, 2020 · Wayne Mixson, who served as Florida's governor for 72 hours in 1987, passed away at 98 in Tallahassee. He was a conservative North Floridian who balanced the Graham-Cracker ticket and a civic leader who supported both parties.
Jul 8, 2020 · TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Former Florida Gov. Wayne Mixson, whose three-day term was shortest in state history, died Wednesday. He was 98. Mixson took over the top spot on Jan. 3, 1987, when Gov. Bob Graham resigned early to be sworn into the U.S. Senate.
John Wayne Mixson served as a Florida state representative, Florida lieutenant governor, and briefly as the 39th governor of Florida. The results of his work while filling these roles continue to positively impact the state of Florida and its citizens.
John Wayne Mixson was the thirty-ninth governor of Florida from January 3 to January 6, 1987, after serving as Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce under Bob Graham. He was born in Alabama in 1922, served in the Navy during World War II, and owned a farm and cattle ranch in Jackson County.
Jul 8, 2020 · Wayne Mixson, who served as lieutenant governor and governor for three days in 1987, passed away on July 8, 2020. He was a World War II veteran, a farmer, and a diplomat under President Jimmy Carter.
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Jul 9, 2020 · Mixson was a farmer and a Democrat who served as lieutenant governor under Bob Graham and briefly as governor in 1987. He also served in the Florida House, the Navy and as a special ambassador to Ecuador.
