Mary Ellen Hawkins
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Preceded byBert J. Harris Jr.
Succeeded byBurt L. Saunders
Preceded byFrederic H. Burrall
Succeeded byTimothy F. Ireland
Mary Ellen Hawkins | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 76th district | |
| In office November 3, 1992 – November 8, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Bert J. Harris Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Burt L. Saunders |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 75th district | |
| In office November 2, 1982 – November 3, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Frederic H. Burrall |
| Succeeded by | Timothy F. Ireland |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 89th district | |
| In office November 5, 1974 – November 2, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | James Lorenzo Walker |
| Succeeded by | Joseph H. Titone |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mary Ellen Higgins April 18, 1923 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | January 7, 2023 (aged 99) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
James H. Hawkins (div. 1971) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Alabama |
| Occupation | writer, 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.[1][2][3][4][5]
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.[6]
Hawkins died on January 7, 2023, at the age of 99.[7]