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Wayne Mixson
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| 39th Governor of Florida | |
| In office January 3, 1987 – January 6, 1987 |
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| Lieutenant | Vacant |
| Preceded by | Bob Graham |
| Succeeded by | Bob Martinez |
| 12th Lieutenant Governor of Florida | |
| In office January 2, 1979 – January 3, 1987 |
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| Governor | Bob Graham |
| Preceded by | Jim Williams |
| Succeeded by | Bobby Brantley |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office March 28, 1967 – November 7, 1978 |
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| Preceded by | Seat created |
| Succeeded by | Sam Mitchell |
| Constituency | 11th district (1967—1972) 7th district (1972—1978) |
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John Wayne Mixson
June 16, 1922 New Brockton, Alabama |
| Died | July 8, 2020 (aged 98) Tallahassee, Florida |
| Political party | Democratic (until 2012) Republican (after 2012) |
| Spouse(s) |
Margie Grace (m. 1947)
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| Alma mater | University of Florida (BBA) |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
John Wayne Mixson (June 16, 1922 – July 8, 2020) was an American politician. He was born in New Brockton, Alabama, but was raised in Jackson County, Florida. He was a democrat.
He served in Florida's House of Representatives. In 1978 he was elected a lieutenant governor (deputy governor) to governor Bob Graham. They were reelected in 1982. Mixson served as lieutenant governor from 1979 to 1987. During his second term he was also state Secretary of Commerce. In 1987, Graham resigned from office to become U.S. Senator. Mixson was sworn in as governor for three days, from January 3 to January 6, when governor-elect Bob Martinez (Rep.) took over.
During the 2004 presidential election, Mixson crossed party lines to endorse the re-election of President George W. Bush.
Mixson died on July 8, 2020 in Tallahassee, Florida at the age of 98.
