Robert Mcnamee
Robert McNamee | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office 1899–1899 | |
| Preceded by | Dannite H Mays |
| Succeeded by | J.W. Watson Sr. |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Alice Sauve |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Robert McNamee (October 16, 1862- ) was an American politician and businessman who served in a number of elected positions in Florida and notably as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives.
Early Life
Born at Easton, Pennsylvania, October 16, 1862, son of Cornelius and Emma Mcnamee. His father, a native of Ireland, brought the family to Pennsylvania. After his father's death in 1865, his mother moved the family to Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Mcnamee grew up in Pottsville, had a public school education, and attended La Fayette College in Pennsylvania. He began his apprenticeship as a machinist in the shops of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad at Pottsville.[1]
Mcnamee moved to Florida. After a few years he planted an orange grove in Lake County. His trees were frozen out two years later. During the next five years while serving as a telegraph operator with the Florida Southern Railroad he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1892, and from that year until 1897 practiced at Leesburg in Lake County.
On November 17, 1888, at New Orleans, Louisiana, he married Alice Sauve.
In the 1890's, he was a member of the Florida State Troops, Leesburg Rifles, of Lake County.[2]
Politics
In 1898 he was elected a member of the State Legislature from Lake County. He was chosen speaker of the House of Representatives in 1899, and it is probable that he was the youngest man ever to hold this position. In 1903 he was again elected a member of the General Assembly from Hillsboro County. Mr. McNamee was a Democrat, casting his first vote for Cleveland in 1884. He served as chairman of the Lake County Executive Committee and as a member of the State Executive Committee.[3]
Fraternal and civic affiliations
Fraternally he was a member of the Masonic Order, Knights of Pythias, Elks, Woodmen of the World and Odd Fellows and the college fraternity, Delta Kappa Epsilon.
References
- ↑
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: History of Florida, Past and Present. The Lewis Publishing Co. 1923. pp. Vol. II pg.68. Search this book on 
- ↑ "Leesburg Rifle Muster Role". Florida Memory. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ↑ Rerick, Rowland (1902). Memoirs of Florida: Embracing a General History of the Province . Atlanta: Southern Historical Society. Search this book on
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Dannite Hill Mays |
Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives 1899-1899 |
Succeeded by J.W.Watson Sr. |
Category:1862 births Category:20th-century members of the Florida Legislature Category:Members of the Florida House of Representatives
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