Dennis Wardlow
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Dennis Wardlow | |
|---|---|
 Dennis Wardlow in 1995 | |
| Mayor of Key West | |
| In office 1995–1997 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Sawyer |
| Succeeded by | Sheila Mullins |
| In office 1991–1995 | |
| Preceded by | Tony Tarracino |
| Succeeded by | Tom Sawyer |
| In office 1981–1983 | |
| Preceded by | Charles "Sonny" McCoy |
| Succeeded by | Richard Heyman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1944 |
| Known for | Prime Minister of the Conch Republic |
Dennis Wardlow (born c. 1944) is a former mayor of Key West, Florida, having served on three occasions.
He is known for being the prime minister of the Conch Republic, the micronation that seceded from the United States on April 23, 1982, in protest over a United States Border Patrol blockade which severely damaged the tourism economy of the Florida Keys.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Our Founding in 1982". The Official Website of the Conch Republic. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ Morgan, Ike (April 24, 2015). "On this date in 1982, the Florida Keys seceded from the Union". gulflive. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
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