Gifford Grange Jr. (August 26, 1933 – July 1, 2011) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 25th district of the Florida House of Representatives. Life and career Grange was born in Jacksonville, Florida. He attended United States Naval Academy and the University of Florida. In 1966, Grange was elected to the Florida House of Representatives. The next year, he was elected as the first representative for the newly-established 25th district. He served until 1968, when he was succeeded by R. Earl Dixon. Grange died in July 2011 at his summer home in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, at the age of 77. References 1933 births 2011 deaths Politicians from Jacksonville, Florida Democratic Party members of the Florida House of Representatives Florida Republicans 20th-century American politicians University of Florida alumni