American politician and physician
Walter Wallace Sackett Jr. (November 20, 1905[ 1] – October 5, 1985) was an American politician and physician .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] He served as a Democratic member for the 110th district of the Florida House of Representatives .[ 5]
Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut .[ 1] Sackett attended the University of Miami , where he later graduated.[ 1] He then attended the University of Chicago and Rush Medical College , where Sackett earned his medical degree .[ 1] He moved to Coral Gables, Florida , in 1941, where he practiced medicine and was the president for the Dade County Medical Association.[ 1]
Sackett wrote a book on baby care entitled "Bringing Up Babies: A Family Doctor's Practical Approach To Child Care ", published in 1962. In it, he recommended "bacon and scrambled eggs breakfast" for 9-week-old infants, and later suggested serving coffee to 6-month-old babies.[ 1] [ 6]
In 1972, Sackett won the election for the 110th district of the Florida House of Representatives .[ 5] He succeeded Carey Matthews .[ 5] In 1976, Sackett was succeeded by Roberta Fox for the 110th district .[ 5] He became a Republican member in the 1970s.[ 1]
Sackett died in October 1985 in his sleep, at the age of 79.[ 1] According to his wife, some of Sackett's legislative efforts centered on dignified death , and his proposals caused him to be compared at times to Adolf Hitler .[ 1]
References
^ a b c d e f g h i j k United Press International (October 7, 1985). "Dr. Walter Sackett, former state legislator" . Tampa Bay Times . St. Petersburg, Florida . p. 23. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "An old women writes to Sackett in despair: "What about us who are suffering unbearable pain?" She sees one solution but fears she has neither the courage nor the cruelty for suicide" . Tampa Bay Times . St. Petersburg, Florida . May 7, 1972. p. 229. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "William Buckley: Should any doctor be authorized to give a patient the right to die?" . The Santa Fe New Mexican . Santa Fe, New Mexico . August 21, 1972. p. 6. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Death With Dignity Measure Gains Support" . Barre Montpelier Times Argus . Barre, Vermont . October 12, 1971. p. 3. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b c d "House of Representatives" . Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Wayback Machine .
^ Jr, Walter W. Sackett (1962). Bringing Up Babies: A Family Doctor's Practical Approach to Child Care ([1st ed.]. ed.). New York: Harper & Row. OL 5853602M .