Howell Lancaster
American politician
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Howell Eugene Lancaster (July 31, 1911 – January 5, 1972) was an American politician.[2] A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1949 to 1966 and again from 1968 to 1972.[1]
July 31, 1911
Howell Lancaster | |
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Lancaster in 1961 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Gilchrist County | |
| In office 1949–1966 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 15th district | |
| In office 1968–1972 | |
| Preceded by | Leon N. McDonald Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Leon N. McDonald Sr.[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Howell Eugene Lancaster July 31, 1911 Eugene, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | January 5, 1972 (aged 60) Columbia County, Florida, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Florida |
Life and career
Lancaster was born in Eugene, Florida, the son of Raleigh and Lollie Lancaster.[3] He attended and graduated from the University of Florida.[4] After graduating, he served in the armed forces during World War II, which after his discharge,[5] he worked as a farmer.[6]
Lancaster served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1949 to 1966 and again from 1968 to 1972.[1][7] During his service in the House, in the 1950s, he served as leader of the Pork Chop Gang,[8] a group of legislators from rural areas that dominated the state legislature due to malapportionment and used their power to engage in McCarthyist tactics.[9]
Death
Lancaster died on January 5, 1972, of an apparent heart attack while on a hunting trip in Columbia County, Florida, at the age of 60.[4]
