Mary Ellen Hawkins

American politician (1923–2023)

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

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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.

## External links

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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
*[div.]: divorced