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)
Party: Democratic Party
Education: University of Florida (1916), Emory University (1912), and Bartow High School
Spouse: Mary Groover (m. 1919)