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Cramer married the former Alice Jones (1930-2004) of Dothan, [[Alabama]], the daughter of Clifton V. and Myrtle G. Jones and a graduate of [[Auburn University]] and the International Institute of Interior Design in [[Washington, D.C.]] She was an interior designer licensed to practice in Florida, a watercolor artist, and a Republican women's activist. Before divorcing years later, the Cramers had three sons, William, Jr. (born 1952) (wife Carolyn Thomas Cramer).<ref>{{cite web|url=Alice Cramer Obituary (2004) - Birmingham, AL - The Birmingham News|title=Alice Cramer obituary|publisher='The Birmingham News''|date=February 17, 2004|accessdate=March 15, 2021}}</ref> In the early 1990s, Cramer married the former Sarah Ellen Bromelow, previously Sarah Hilber (born 1942).

Cramer married the former Alice Jones (1930-2004) of Dothan, [[Alabama]], the daughter of Clifton V. and Myrtle G. Jones and a graduate of [[Auburn University]] and the International Institute of Interior Design in [[Washington, D.C.]] She was an interior designer licensed to practice in Florida, a watercolor artist, and a Republican women's activist. Before divorcing years later, the Cramers had three sons, William, Jr. (born 1952) (wife Carolyn Thomas Cramer).<ref>{{cite web|url=Alice Cramer Obituary (2004) - Birmingham, AL - The Birmingham News|title=Alice Cramer obituary|publisher='The Birmingham News''|date=February 17, 2004|accessdate=March 15, 2021}}</ref> In the early 1990s, Cramer married the former Sarah Ellen Bromelow, previously Sarah Hilber (born 1942).

==Career==

==Career==

==State representative==

==State representative==

I===As state representative===

===As state representative===

In 1950, Cramer ran for state representative and was the campaign manager for the Pinellas County Republican slate, none of whose fourteen members had previously sought office. The Republicans decried inefficient government and "boss-type" politics, organized the grassroots, and offered a unified ticket. All but one of the GOP candidates were elected. Cramer became the "titular head" of the party in Pinellas County. In 1974, the Republican State Executive Committee honored Cramer as Florid "Mr. Republican." In 1967, ''The Tampa Tribune'' humorously paraphrased the biblical Book of John: "In the beginning there was the party, and the party was with Bill Cramer, and the party was Bill Cramer."<ref>"Cramer v. Kirk," p. 405.</ref>

In 1950, Cramer ran for state representative and was the campaign manager for the Pinellas County Republican slate, none of whose fourteen members had previously sought office. The Republicans decried inefficient government and "boss-type" politics, organized the grassroots, and offered a unified ticket. All but one of the GOP candidates were elected. Cramer became the "titular head" of the party in Pinellas County. In 1974, the Republican State Executive Committee honored Cramer as Florid "Mr. Republican." In 1967, ''The Tampa Tribune'' humorously paraphrased the biblical Book of John: "In the beginning there was the party, and the party was with Bill Cramer, and the party was Bill Cramer."<ref>"Cramer v. Kirk," p. 405.</ref>