Bernie Papy

Bernie Clayton Papy Sr. (May 27, 1902 – August 10, 1964) was an American politician from Key West, Florida. He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1935 until 1962, representing Key West.[1] Papy ran for office again in 1964, winning the primaries, but died in a Miami hospital following lung cancer surgery before contesting the general elections.[2][3] Bernie Papy Jr. was his son.

C. 1947
Bernie C. Papy standing with a portrait of Mariano D. Papy

See also

Further reading
  • "Bernie C. Papy, III Talks About Wisteria Island". Key West The Newspaper. Retrieved January 4, 2019.

References
  1. "State Representative Bernie C. Papy – Key West, Florida". Florida Memory. Florida State Library and Archives.
  2. "Bernie Papy, King Of Keys, Dies". Orlando Sentinel. UPI. August 11, 1964. p. 1. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  3. "Portrait of veteran legislator Bernie C. Papy – Tallahassee, Florida". Florida Memory. Florida State Library and Archives. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
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