Spessard Holland

1892–1971 (age 79)

U.S. Senator

Biography

Spessard Holland brought a thoughtful hands-on style to Florida leadership, first serving as governor before representing the state in the United States Senate, where he worked to steady national policy during years of upheaval.

His colleagues remembered him for perseverance and independent judgment, and his final resting place at Wildwood Cemetery honors decades of service to his fellow citizens.

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