Mary Ellen Hawkins
Mary Ellen Hawkins | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 76th district | |
| In office November 3, 1992 – November 8, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Bert J. Harris Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Burt L. Saunders |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 75th district | |
| In office November 2, 1982 – November 3, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Frederic H. Burrall |
| Succeeded by | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 89th district | |
| In office November 5, 1974 – November 2, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | |
| Succeeded by | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 18, 1923 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | James H. Hawkins (div.1971) |
| Children | three |
| Residence | Naples, Florida |
| Alma mater | University of Alabama |
| Occupation | writer, congressional aide, educator |
Mary Ellen Higgins Hawkins (born April 18, 1923) is an American former politician in the state of Florida. She served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1974 to 1994, representing Collier County.[1][2][3][4][5]
In December 2014, it was announced that Hawkins would be honored as one of the "Women Who Make Southwest Florida" in a ceremony in March 2015.[6]
References[]
- ^ "Guides @ UF: Federal Documents at University of Florida: Home". Archived from the original on 2018-01-13.
- ^ Ward, Robert L. / Florida House of Representatives (2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County, 1845-2012" (PDF). Retrieved December 11, 2011.
- ^ "The Clerk's Manual for the Use of the Legislature of the State of Florida". 1978.
- ^ "A toast goodbye to Mary Ellen Hawkins, Collier County's Lady of the House".
- ^ Who's Who of American Women. 1983. ISBN 9780837904139.
- ^ "WGCU announces 2015 Makers". News-Press. 9 December 2014. pp. A15. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
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Categories:
- 1923 births
- Living people
- Members of the Florida House of Representatives
- Women state legislators in Florida