John Pope "J.P." Harllee Jr. was a lawyer in town. He served on the Manatee County School Board and was a key figure in building a high school in Palmetto. Harllee Jr. died in 1961, at the age of 52. His son J.P. Harllee III, also a Bradenton attorney, kicked a field goal for Florida State University in a 3-3 tie with Florida in 1961.