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.23 Bernie Papy Jr. was his son.
Further reading
Further reading
- "Bernie C. Papy, III Talks About Wisteria Island". Key West The Newspaper. Archived from the original on May 19, 2015. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
- (Fictionalized) Papy features in 2013-15 suspense/crime "Key West" book series by Peter Wick, also featuring Miami Herald columnist, Stephen Trumbull
References
References
- "State Representative Bernie C. Papy – Key West, Florida". Florida Memory. Florida State Library and Archives.
- "Bernie Papy, King Of Keys, Dies". Orlando Sentinel. UPI. August 11, 1964. p. 1. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
- "Portrait of veteran legislator Bernie C. Papy – Tallahassee, Florida". Florida Memory. Florida State Library and Archives. Retrieved January 4, 2018.