Print ArticleWith election day finally arriving, here's a list of Florida's governors that were either born or lived in Jacksonville, in chronological order.
1. Harrison Reed
In Office: 1868-1873
Harrison Reed was the ninth Governor of Florida. He owned a farm along the St. Johns River and died in Jacksonville on May 25, 1899, while representing Duval County in Florida's House of Representatives. Reed Street, near Edgewood Avenue and Moncrief Road is named for him.
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