15 Facts About Paul Kickliter

Paul Revere Kickliter was an American teacher, lawyer, judge, landowner and politician.

Paul Kickliter served as a Democratic member for the 34th district of the Florida Senate.

Paul Kickliter attended the University of Florida and Florida State Normal College.

Paul Kickliter was a teacher in Hillsborough County and became the Palm River school principal at the age of 19 after three years as a teacher.

Paul Kickliter married Lucie Lucille Hall November 28,1929, at a Baptist church.

Paul Kickliter served two terms on the Hillsborough County School Board after first being elected in 1930.

Paul Kickliter declared his intention to run for Juvenile court in April 1938, running against two lawyers including the incumbent judge Thomas B Castiglia.

Paul Kickliter won the election in May 1938 and served as judge on the Hillsborough County Juvenile Court for four terms.

Paul Kickliter was admitted to the Florida Bar in December 1942.

Paul Kickliter declared he intention early in 1954 to give fair notice so any candidates for the court would have time to prepare.

Paul Kickliter wrote an open letter refuting claims made by his competition John Branch in "approximately 100,000 scandal sheets".

In May 1953 Paul Kickliter won the senate seat over John Branch who had been the incumbent.

Paul Kickliter served in the Florida Senate from 1955 to 1957, representing the 34th district.

Paul Kickliter ran again for a second session, declaring in June 1958, but lost by a wide margin to state representative Sam Gibbons in September 1958.

Paul Kickliter died on October 12,1994, at the age of 89 and was survived by his wife and four children.