157 years ago 26 May 1845 - Two months after the proclamation of statehood, Floridians went to the polls to elect a governor, a member of Congress, seventeen state senators, and forty-one house members. All free white males twenty-one years of age, citizens of the United States, residents of Florida, and identified with a district, could vote if they were enrolled in the militia or had a legal exemption from that duty. Richard Keith Call became Florida`s first elected governor and David Levy Yulee the first elected member of Congress. That same year the Florida Legislature authorized Levy to change his name to Yulee.
Discussion was raised in the Legislature regarding the change of the name of Levy County. The two bills introduced to change the name of the county died on the floor of the House. 115 years ago
14 March 1887 - The Trustees of Bellevue Hospital Medical College, New York City, conferred the degree of Doctor in Medicine upon James M. Jackson, Jr., of Bronson, Florida. 81 years ago
06 October 1922 - The Williston Chamber of Commerce, Dr. J.M. Willis, President and E.C. Miller, Secretary, prepared a promotional advertisement for the City. Under the category of schools, the enrollment at that time was 350. There were twelve teachers in the faculty to teach primary to high school senior course. There were eight classrooms and a large auditorium in the main building with additional classrooms in the old Methodist Church building. A new school building was under construction which will contain four large class rooms. The High School offered three years in mathematics, four years in English, five years in Science, three years in History, and one year in Psychology.
From the Archives & History Center
Levy County Clerk`s Office
Danny J. Shipp, Clerk of Court |
