Bernie Clayton Papy Sr. (May 27, 1902 – August 10, 1964) was an American politician from

Key West Key West ( es, Cayo Hueso) is an island in the Straits of Florida, within the U.S. state of Florida. Together with all or parts of the separate islands of Dredgers Key, Fleming Key, Sunset Key, and the northern part of Stock Island, it cons ...

, Florida. He served in the

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from 1935 until 1962, representing Key West. 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. Bernie Papy Jr. was his son.

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