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Howell Lancaster

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H. E. Lancaster
Lancaster in 1961
Member of the
Florida House of Representatives
from Gilchrist County
In office
1949–1968
Preceded byCarl O. Drummond
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 15th district
In office
1968–1972
Preceded byLeon N. McDonald Sr.
Succeeded byLeon N. McDonald Sr.[1]
Personal details
Born
Howell Eugene Lancaster

(1911-07-31)July 31, 1911
Eugene, Florida, U.S.
DiedJanuary 5, 1972(1972-01-05) (aged 60)
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Florida

Howell Eugene Lancaster (July 31, 1911 – January 5, 1972) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1949 to 1972.[1]

Life and career

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Lancaster was born in Eugene, Florida. He attended the University of Florida.[2]

In 1949, Lancaster was elected to the Florida House of Representatives, succeeding Carl O. Drummond.[3] He served until 1968, when he was moved to the 15th district, succeeding Leon N. McDonald Sr.[1][3] He represented five counties.[4]

Lancaster died in January 1972 of a heart attack, at the age of 60.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ a b "'Pork Chop' Leader Dies". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. January 6, 1972. p. 36. Retrieved November 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ a b Ward, Robert (August 3, 2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845–2012" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
  4. ^ "Other Big Bend". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. November 13, 1968. p. 21. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon