Quote by: George Smathers

But to make a long story short, I decided that I was going to run, and I announced that I was going to run for president in Florida, I would be the favorite son from Florida, and that would stop Johnson and Kennedy from dividing up the state.


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Author Bio


  • NameGeorge Smathers
  • DescriptionAmerican college basketball player, U.S. Representative, U.S. Senator
  • BornNovember 14, 1913
  • DiedJanuary 20, 2007
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPolitician; Officer; Lawyer; Lobbyist