Howard G. Livingston[1] (February 19, 1907 – June 1, 1975) was an American politician and Florida lawyer and judge in Highlands County.[2] He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives.[3][4]
Howard G. Livingston | |
|---|---|
 Livingston in 1961 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Highlands County | |
| In office 1943–1944 | |
| In office 1955–1962 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 19, 1907 Marshall, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | June 1, 1975 (aged 68) |
| Political party | Democratic |
Life and career
editLivingston was born in Marshall, Texas.[5] He later moved to Orlando and then Sebring, Florida.
In Sebring in 1940 he established what is now the oldest law firm in Highlands County, Florida.[6] His son, James Livingston, and grandson, Robert Livingston, would go on to practice at the firm, which still operates today.[7]
Livingston also served as County Judge.[8] During his tenure, Judge Livingston refused to sign a liquor application for a fraternal organization after the County Tax Collector and Beverage Director approved the same due the fact that Highlands County had voted to be a dry county under the Florida Constitution; Livingston's ruling was affirmed by the higher courts.[9]
Livingston served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1943 to 1944 and again from 1955 to 1962.[3][4]
Livingston died[10] on June 1, 1975, at the age of 68.
References
edit- ^ "Survey Shows Legislators Favor Sales Tax Increase To Raise Needed Revenue". The Palm Beach Post. West Palm Beach, Florida. March 21, 1957. p. 14. Retrieved October 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lawyer Directory – The Florida Bar". Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ 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 October 1, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b "The People of Lawmaking Florida 1822 – 2019", Florida Legislature, February 2019
- ^ The Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory: Volume 1, Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, Incorporated, 1961
- ^ "Livingston & Livingston - Probate Attorney, Guardianships, Probate Lawyer". Livingston & Livingston. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ "Livingston & Livingston - Probate Attorney, Guardianships, Probate Lawyer". Livingston & Livingston. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ "State v. Livingston, 159 Fla. 63 | Casetext Search + Citator". casetext.com. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ "State v. Livingston, 159 Fla. 63 | Casetext Search + Citator". casetext.com. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ "Livingston". Tampa Times. Tampa, Florida. June 3, 1975. p. 11. Retrieved October 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  | This article about a Florida politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
| | This Florida-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |