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Jerry G. Melvin
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Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 4th district
In office
November 8, 1994 – November 5, 2002
Preceded by Jim Kerrigan
Succeeded by Ray Sansom
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 5th district
In office
November 7, 1972 – November 7, 1978
Preceded by Ed Fortune
Succeeded by Ken Boles
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 7th district
In office
November 5, 1968 – November 7, 1972
Preceded by Sam Campbell
Succeeded by Wayne Mixson
Personal details
Born (1929-07-22)July 22, 1929
Bonifay, Florida, United States
Died February 19, 2020(2020-02-19) (aged 90)
Political party Republican
Occupation administrator

Jarrett Green "Jerry" Melvin (July 22, 1929 – February 19, 2020) was an American politician in the state of Florida.

Melvin was born in Bonifay, Florida. He was an alumnus of the College of Charleston, American University of Washington, and Eglin Air Force Base Extension of Florida State University. Melvin also served in the Florida National Guard. He served in the Florida House of Representatives from November 5, 1968, to November 7, 1978, as a Republican, representing the 5th district. On November 8, 1994, he was elected to serve the 4th district; he would serve until November 5, 2002. In 2001, a resolution was passed to bestow the title of Dean of the Florida House of Representatives on him.

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