Background
Holland, Spessard Lindsey was born on July 10, 1892 in Bartow, Florida, United States. Son of Benjamin Franklin and Fannie Virginia (Spessard) Holland.
Spessard Lindsey Holland
July 10, 1892 (age 79) Bartow, Florida, United States
High school teacher, Warrenton, Georgia, 1912-1914. Teacher in sub-Freshman department University of Florida, 1914-1916. Admitted to bar, 1916, and since in practice at Bartow, Florida Prosecuting attorney, Polk County, Florida, 1919-1920, county judge, 1921-1929. Member Florida State Senate, 1932-1940. Served as governor of Florida, term 1941-1945. Appointed by Governor of Florida to succeed the late Charles O. Andrews in the United States Senate, September 25, 1946. United States senator from Florida, from 1946, member commission on agriculture and forestry, commission on appropriations, commission on aero. and space science.
Spessard Lindsey Holland Edit Profile
Spessard Lindsey Holland, American senator. Awarded Distinguished Service Cross, 1918. Trustee of Florida Presbyterian College, Florida Southern College, Emory University; board visitors United States Air Force Academy.
Education
Bachelor of Philosophy, Emory College (now Emory University), 1912, Doctor of Laws, 1943. Bachelor of Laws, University Florida, 1916, Doctor of Civil Law, 1953. Doctor of Laws, Rollins College, Florida Southern College, 1941, Florida State University, 1956, University of Miami, 1962.
Doctor of Humanities, University Tampa, 1956.
Career
High school teacher, Warrenton, Georgia, 1912-1914. Teacher in sub-Freshman department University of Florida, 1914-1916. Admitted to bar, 1916, and since in practice at Bartow, Florida Prosecuting attorney, Polk County, Florida, 1919-1920, county judge, 1921-1929.
Member Florida State Senate, 1932-1940. Served as governor of Florida, term 1941-1945. Appointed by Governor of Florida to succeed the late Charles O. Andrews in the United States Senate, September 25, 1946.
United States senator from Florida, from 1946, member commission on agriculture and forestry, commission on appropriations, commission on aero. and space science.
Politics
Every Church statement in social or economic field should be seriously considered and demonstrate a competence in political sphere.
Views
The family is encompassing a wider range of options than that of the two-generational unit of parents and children.
Membership
Member Florida State Senate, 1932-1940. Served with C.A.C., all grades through captain, United States Army, World War I. Member S.A.R., University of Florida Alumni Association (member executive council since 1922.
Mason (33 degree, Shriner). Elk.; Kiwanian.
Connections
Married Mary Agnes Groover, February 8, 1919. Children: Spessard Lindsey, Mary Groover, William Benjamin, Ivanhoe.
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Born
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Died
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Methodist -
Political Party
Democrat