Robert C. Hector
Robert C. Hector | |
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![]() Hector in 1970 | |
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Dade County | |
In office 1966–1967 | |
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 104th district | |
In office 1967–1972 | |
Preceded by | District established |
Succeeded by | William H. Lockward |
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 114th district | |
In office 1972–1980 | |
Preceded by | Fred N. Tittle |
Succeeded by | John Plummer |
Personal details | |
Born | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. | April 16, 1918
Died | April 18, 2004 | (aged 86)
Political party | Democratic[1] |
Spouse | [3] |
Alma mater | Princeton University |
Robert C. Hector (April 16, 1918[4] – April 18, 2004) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 104th and 114th district of the Florida House of Representatives.[5][6]
Life and career
[edit]Hector was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He attended Phillips Academy and Princeton University.[2]
In 1966, Hector was elected to the Florida House of Representatives.[6] The next year, he was elected as the first representative for the newly-established 104th district. He served until 1972, when he was succeeded by William H. Lockward. In the same year, he was elected to represent the 114th district, succeeding Fred N. Tittle. He served until 1980, when he was succeeded by John Plummer.[5][6]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e3/Robert_C._Hector_portrait.jpg/240px-Robert_C._Hector_portrait.jpg)
Hector died on April 18, 2004,[4][7] at the age of 86.
References
[edit]- ^ "Group 15". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. November 5, 1966. p. 42. Retrieved August 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b The Florida Handbook, Peninsular Publisher Company, 1967
- ^ "Alice Hector, real estate agent". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. September 16, 2001. p. 965. Retrieved August 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Robert Hector Obituary (2004)". Miami Herald. April 21, 2004. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- ^ a b "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved August 19, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b c 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 August 19, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Robert C. Hector '40". Princeton Alumni Weekly. Retrieved August 19, 2023.