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Spessard Holland

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Former Senator and Governor of Florida (1892-1971)

United StatesPoliticiansLived 1892 to 1971 · aged 79
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Spessard Lindsey Holland was an American lawyer and politician. S. senator for Florida from 1946 to 1971. S. senator for the state. S. senator he would notably introduce the 24th Amendment.

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Holland as a football player at Emory.Holland as a football player at Emory.

Awards 1

1962honorary doctor of the University of Miami

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Spessard Lindsey Holland 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.

Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1892 to 1971 · aged 79
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12 languages

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