Peter Nehr
American politician
Peter Nehr (born June 29, 1952) is an Austrian-born American politician and former Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives who represented the 48th District of Florida from 2006 to 2012.
Biography
Personal life
Peter Nehr was born in Kapfenberg, Austria, on June 29, 1952, and began his education at the St. Petersburg Junior College, now known as St. Petersburg College. He completed a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science at the University of South Florida.
He owned a flag shop in Tarpon Springs, Florida, but filed for personal bankruptcy, facing a more than $300,000 cash shortfall.
In the spring of 2011, Nehr chose to close Fun City Sweepstakes in Palm Harbor, which he owned, after the Pinellas County Sheriff threatened to shut it down as a gambling establishment.
Political career
Beginning in 2002, Nehr served two terms as City Commissioner for the city of Tarpon Springs, Florida, and on the Board of Directors of the Tarpon Springs Historical Society. He is also on the Board of the local Rotary Club. He was the organizer of Tarpon Springs' first Military Appreciation Day Parade.
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