Earl Ziebarth (born December, 1963) in DeLand, Florida. Ziebarth previously served as a Representative in the House of Representatives of the U.S. state of

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. Ziebarth was elected to represent the 26th District in 1994. He currently lives in

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with his childre

Early years

Earl Ziebarth was born to Betty Ann Pappas and Earl W. Ziebarth, JR on December 13, 1963, in DeLand, Florida. Earl was raised in Pierson, Florida, Pierson, Florida a small rural town in

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. This Central Florida community had around 1,000 residents and is known as the Fern Capital of the World for the cut foliage used in Floral arrangements.

Education

Ziebarth received his bachelor's degree in food and resource economics from the College of Agriculture at the

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in 1986. Ziebarth received his Associate of Arts degree from the

in 1985. Ziebarth received his high school diploma from T. Dewitt Taylor High School in Pierson, Florida, in 1981.

University of Florida

Outstanding Male Graduate Award 1986 President of the student body 1985–1986, Elected by the student body in March 1985 as a junior
History
President of the Florida Student Association 1985, Elected by the 10 student body presidents of Florida's public universities. Chief justice of the Student Traffic Court 1984–1985 Elected by the student body in March 1984 as a sophomore. Deputy chief justice of the Student Traffic Court 1983–1984, appointed by Chief Justice Ava Parker, approved by student senate.

External links

Florida House of Representatives profile
University of Florida alumni 1963 births Republican Party members of the Florida House of Representatives Living people People from DeLand, Florida {{Florida-politician-stub