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 | Timothy F. Ireland |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 89th district | |
| In office November 5, 1974 – November 2, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | James Lorenzo Walker |
| Succeeded by | Joseph H. Titone |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 18, 1923 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | January 7, 2023 (aged 99) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | James H. Hawkins (div.1971) |
| Children | three |
| Residence | Naples, Florida |
| Alma mater | University of Alabama |
| Occupation | writer, congressional aide, educator |
Mary Ellen Higgins Hawkins (April 18, 1923 – January 7, 2023) was an American 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]
Hawkins died on January 7, 2023, at the age of 99.[7]
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. Marquis Who's Who. 1983. ISBN 9780837904139.
- ↑ "WGCU announces 2015 Makers". News-Press. 9 December 2014. pp. A15. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ↑ "Mary Ellen Hawkins". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
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