Arthur Teele
Arthur "Art" Teele (May 14, 1946 – July 27, 2005) was an American lawyer and politician who belonged to the Republican Party. Born into a wealthy black family in Florida, Teele received an excellent education and became a respected officer in the US Army and went on to a successful career in private practice and politics. A controversial tabloid raised scandalous charges against him during his fight to clear his name from a conviction, and he committed suicide. Posthumously, his case was appealed and his conviction was overturned exonerating him of all charges. Art Teele married Celestra Patton Teele, of whom he had one son Arthur Patton Teele. (Trey) Teele, later married Stephanie K. Teele of whom he was married upon his death.
Read more about Arthur Teele: Legal and Military Career, In Private Practice: Civil Rights, NASCAR, and The France Family, Government Career, Suicide, Tabloid Scandal, A Prominent Republican Campaigner, Conviction Overturned and Teele Exonerated, Miami Noir
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