George L. Hollahan Jr. (May 1, 1919 – August 1982) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives.[4] He also served as a member for the 43rd and 44th district of the Florida Senate.[5][6]
George L. Hollahan Jr. | |
|---|---|
 Hollahan in 1969 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Dade County | |
| In office 1957–1963 | |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 43rd district | |
| In office 1963–1965 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | Robert L. Shevin |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 44th district | |
| In office 1966–1972 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | District eliminated |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1, 1919 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | August 1982 (aged 63) |
| Political party | Democratic[1][2] |
| Spouse | Anne Hollahan[3] |
| Children | 4[3] |
| Alma mater | University of Miami |
Life and career
editHollahan was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He attended Riverside Military Academy and the University of Miami.[7] He served in the United States Navy during World War II.[3]
In 1957, Hollahan was elected to the Florida House of Representatives, serving until 1963.[4] In the same year, he was elected to represent the 43rd district of the Florida Senate. He served until 1965, when he was succeeded by Robert L. Shevin.[6] In 1966, he was elected to represent the 44th district, serving until 1972.[5]
Hollahan died in August 1982,[3] at the age of 63.
References
edit- ^ "Senate Republicans Fail To Get Constitution Talks". The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. April 7, 1967. p. 27. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Nonpublic School Aid Pushed". The Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. March 5, 1970. p. 29. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "Former state Sen. George Hollahan dies". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. August 12, 1982. p. 10. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 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 February 21, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b "The People of Lawmaking Florida 1822 – 2019", Florida Legislature, February 2019
- ^ a b "Florida Senators 1845-2001". Archived from the original on March 19, 2007. Retrieved February 21, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ The Florida Handbook, Peninsular Publishing Company, 1969, p. 126
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