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John H. Land (mayor)
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John H. Land is the longest serving Mayor in the history of Florida
and one of the longest serving mayors in the United States .
of the city of Apopka, Florida
. He was born in Plant City, and he moved to Apopka at a very young age. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II
and attended the University of Florida
until the war. He received an honorary degree upon his return. After the war he got into manufacturing.
On March 8, 2011, John Land was recognized by the both the Florida House of Representatives and Senate as the longest serving mayor in Florida and the longest serving full-time mayor in the USA.
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
and one of the longest serving mayors in the United States .
Background
John Land is the current mayorMayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of the city of Apopka, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. He was born in Plant City, and he moved to Apopka at a very young age. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and attended the University of Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
until the war. He received an honorary degree upon his return. After the war he got into manufacturing.
Career
John Land was first elected as Mayor of Apopka, Florida in 1949, and he served in this capacity until 1968. In 1970 he was once again elected as Mayor and he has served ever since. In January 2007, Mayor Land celebrated his 55th year as Mayor. In addition, he has also served on the Florida League of Cities Board of Directors.On March 8, 2011, John Land was recognized by the both the Florida House of Representatives and Senate as the longest serving mayor in Florida and the longest serving full-time mayor in the USA.