Year

1987-01

Video Details

55:10; color; sound; V-44 S. 1239

Description

This is footage of Gov. Wayne Mixson's inauguration ceremony in the Florida Senate Chamber. Gov. Mixson was the first lieutenant governor to assume the office of governor in Florida history and also held the post for the shortest duration of time, three days. Former Governors LeRoy Collins and Gov. Bob Graham are in attendance. Gov. Collins conducts the ceremony. Gov. Graham's election to the US Senate precipitated Mixson's appointment to the governor's office. Produced by WFSU-TV.

Contributors

WFSU-TV

Geographic Subject

Tallahassee

Personal Subject

Collins, LeRoy, 1909-1991
Graham, Bob (Daniel Robert), 1936-2024
Mixson, Wayne, 1922-

Subject

Governors-Florida
Governors-Florida-Inaugural addresses
Gubernatorial elections
Inaugurations
Political campaigns
Politicians
Politics