Carl T. Langford

Carl T. Langford
Mayor of Orlando
In office
March 8, 1967 – October 31, 1980
Preceded byRobert S. Carr
Succeeded byDon Crenshaw (Interim Mayor)
Personal details
BornJuly 23, 1918[1]
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
DiedJuly 9, 2011(2011-07-09) (aged 92)
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Military service
AllegianceUnited States United States of America
Branch/service United States Army
Rank Major

Carl T. Langford (July 23, 1918 – July 9, 2011) was an American politician who was Mayor of Orlando, Florida, from 1967 to 1980. He served in the United States Army from 1941 until 1946 with the rank of Major. He was also one of the first two Eagle Scouts in the state to be awarded the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. Returning to Florida after his military service, Carl attended the University of Florida and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1948.

Langford died July 9, 2011, at age 92. He was interred at Greenwood Cemetery. [2] Sigma Alpha Epsilon University of Florida 1936 -1948.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Death Notice: Carl T. Langford". Orlando Sentinel. 12 July 2011. Retrieved 2014-12-01.
  2. ^ Weiner, Jeff; Schlueb, Mark (9 July 2011). "Carl Langford: Former Orlando mayor led city during period of tremendous growth". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2014-12-01.
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Orlando
1967 – 1980 		Succeeded by


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