Robert M. Brake (died March 1, 2000) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives.[1][2]
Robert M. Brake | |
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Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Dade County | |
In office 1966–1967 | |
Personal details | |
Died | March 1, 2000 (aged 73) |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | University of Chicago Law School University of Michigan Law School |
Brake attended the University of Chicago Law School and the University of Michigan Law School.[3] He practiced law at the Turner, Hendrick, Fascell & Brake law firm before starting his own practice.[4]
Brake was a Dade County commissioner from 1962 to 1964[5] and had also been the Coral Gables Commissioner.[4]
He served in the United States Army during World War II as well as the Korean conflict retiring from the Air Force at the rank of Colonel.[4]
In 1966, Brake was elected to the Florida House of Representatives, serving until 1967.[1]
Brake was opposed to abortion stating "Roe vs. Wade has poisoned American life".[6] He was also against gay rights and led the flight to repeal Dade's 1977 anti-gay discrimination ordinance.[6]
Brake died on March 1, 2000,[3] at the age of 73. He had been fighting melanoma for 32 years.[4] He was survived by his wife Eileen and five children.[4]