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American politician (1923–2023)
Mary Ellen Hawkins
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 76th district
In office
November 3, 1992 – November 8, 1994
Preceded byBert J. Harris Jr.
Succeeded byBurt L. Saunders
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 75th district
In office
November 2, 1982 – November 3, 1992
Preceded byFrederic H. Burrall
Succeeded byTimothy F. Ireland
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 89th district
In office
November 5, 1974 – November 2, 1982
Preceded byJames Lorenzo Walker
Succeeded byJoseph H. Titone
Personal details
BornMary Ellen Higgins
(1923-04-18)April 18, 1923
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
DiedJanuary 7, 2023(2023-01-07) (aged 99)
Political partyRepublican
Spouse James H. Hawkins ​(div. 1971)​
Children3
ResidenceNaples, Florida
Alma materUniversity of Alabama
Occupationwriter, 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.

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.

Hawkins died on January 7, 2023, at the age of 99.

References

  1. "Guides @ UF: Federal Documents at University of Florida: Home". Archived from the original on 2018-01-13.
  2. Ward, Robert L. / Florida House of Representatives (2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County, 1845-2012" (PDF). Retrieved December 11, 2011.
  3. "The Clerk's Manual for the Use of the Legislature of the State of Florida". 1978.
  4. "A toast goodbye to Mary Ellen Hawkins, Collier County's Lady of the House".
  5. Who's Who of American Women. Marquis Who's Who. 1983. ISBN 9780837904139.
  6. "WGCU announces 2015 Makers". News-Press. 9 December 2014. pp. A15. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  7. "Mary Ellen Hawkins". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved 13 January 2023.

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Florida House of Representatives
Preceded byJames Lorenzo Walker Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 89th district
1974–1982 		Succeeded byJoe Titone
Preceded byFred Burrall Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 75th district
1982–1992 		Succeeded byTimothy F. Ireland
Preceded byBert J. Harris Jr. Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 76th district
1992–1994 		Succeeded byBurt Saunders
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