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Spessard Holland

Spessard Holland

Former Governor of Florida
Spessard Lindsey Holland was an American lawyer and politician. He served as the 28th Governor of Florida from 1941 to 1945, and later as a US senator for Florida from 1946 to 1971. He was the first person born in Florida to serve as Governor and... Wikipedia
Born: July 10, 1892, Bartow, FL
Died: November 6, 1971 (age 79 years), Bartow, FL
Previous offices: Senator, FL (1946–1971), Governor of Florida (1941–1945), and Member of the Florida State Senate (1932–1940)
Spouse: Mary Groover (m. 1919)