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honorary doctor of the University of Miami
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q881393 · wikidata
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Spessard Holland
1892-07-10 – 1971-11-06
Life & Legacy
Spessard Lindsey Holland (July 10, 1892 – November 6, 1971) was an American lawyer and politician. A Southern Democrat, he served as the 28th governor of Florida from 1941 to 1945, and as a U.S. senator for Florida from 1946 to 1971. He was the first person born in Florida to serve as governor and U.S. senator for the state. While serving as a U.S. senator he would notably introduce the 24th Amendment.
During his tenure as governor, he was mainly preoccupied with preparations for World War II and the war itself. On the death of U.S. senator Charles O. Andrews, Holland was appointed by Governor Millard F. Caldwell on September 25, 1946, to serve out the rest of Andrews' term, which was to expire the following January. He was elected to a full term in November 1946 and was re-elected senator in 1952, 1958 and 1964, retiring in January 1971.
Occupation & Career
politician, lawyer, judge, teacher, governor, jurist, captain, prosecutor
Education
Emory University; University of Florida; primary school; Fredric G. Levin College of Law; Bartow High School
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
honorary doctor of the University of Miami
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Honors & Awards
honorary doctor of the University of Miami
Organizations & Memberships
Phi Beta Kappa Society
Education & Institutions
Bartow High School · Emory University · Fredric G. Levin College of Law · primary school · University of Florida
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- Wikidata population candidate Q881393 — wikidata View source
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