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Jesse J. McCrary Jr. with Governor Askew just prior to taking the oath of office - Tallahassee, Florida.
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Accompanying note: "Jesse J. McCrary, Jr. (R) with Governor Reubin O'D Askew just prior to McCrary being sworn in as Florida's 2nd black Sec. of State. McCrary was appointed July 19, 1978 to complete the term of Bruce Smathers. He served until Jan. 2, 1979."
"Behind McCrary is the portrait of Jonathan C. Gibbs who served as Sec. of State: Nov. 6, 1868 to Jan. 17, 1873."
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Jesse J. McCrary Jr. with Governor Askew just prior to taking the oath of office - Tallahassee, Florida. 1978-07-19. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/43654>, accessed 19 June 2026.
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Jesse J. McCrary Jr. with Governor Askew just prior to taking the oath of office - Tallahassee, Florida. 1978-07-19. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/43654>
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