Walter Wallace Sackett Jr.

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]

Walter Wallace Sackett Jr.
Sackett in 1969
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 110th district
In office November 7, 1972 – November 2, 1976
Preceded by	Carey Matthews
Succeeded by	Roberta Fox
Personal details
Born	(1905-11-20)November 20, 1905 Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
Died	October 5, 1985(1985-10-05) (aged 79)
Political party	Democratic Republican
Spouse	Sophia Sackett[1]
Alma mater	University of Miami
Occupation	Physician

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]