Spessard Lindsey Holland (July 10 1892 – November 6 1971) was an American lawyer and politician. He served as the 28th Governor of Florida from 1941 to 1945 and as a United States Senator from Florida from 1946 to 1971. A Democrat he was a member of the conservative coalition in Congress.
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active years end date
1945-01-02, 1971-01-02
active years start date
1941-01-07, 1946-09-25
alma mater
Emory University, University of Florida
award
Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
battle
World War I
birth date
1892-07-10
birth place
Florida, Bartow Florida
death date
1971-11-06
death place
Florida, Bartow Florida
military branch
United States Army, Aviation Section U.S. Signal Corps
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