Draft:Florida State Militia

Florida Militia

Same as Florida State Troops?

Florida State Militia was established

Second Seminole War veteran William Iredell Turner was one of its commanders during the American Civil War. Jim McMullen was Captain of the "Clearwater Guards".

In 1914 Florida passed a constitutional amendment granting its governor the power to appoint officers of the state militia.

The militia, state troops, and Florida National Guard served in several conflicts.

Florida governor Ron Desantis signed a bull establishing the Florida State Guard.