Mary Ellen Hawkins

Mary Ellen Hawkins
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 (1923-04-18)April 18, 1923 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Died	January 7, 2023(2023-01-07) (aged 99)
Political party	Republican
Spouse	James H. Hawkins ​ (div. 1971)​
Children	3
Residence	Naples, Florida
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]

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 by James Lorenzo Walker	Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 89th district 1974–1982	Succeeded by Joe Titone
Preceded by Fred Burrall	Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 75th district 1982–1992	Succeeded by Timothy F. Ireland
Preceded by Bert J. Harris Jr.	Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 76th district 1992–1994	Succeeded by Burt Saunders