Betty Holzendorf Explained

Betty Smith Holzendorf (April 5, 1939 – February 29, 2024) served in the Florida Senate (1992–2002) and was selected as Democratic Leader Pro Tempore in 1998. She served four years in the Florida House of Representatives and 10 years in the Florida Senate.[1]

Life and career

Holzendorf was born in Jacksonville on April 5, 1939.[2] She graduated from Edward Waters College and the University of North Florida, both in Jacksonville. She married King Holzendorf who served as a city councilman in Jacksonville.[3]

In the 1960s she was an administrative aide to mayor Jake Godbold.[4]

Holzendorf was defeated in 2003 in a race for the Mayor of Jacksonville.[5] [6] The Jacksonville Daily Record interviewed her during her mayoral campaign.[7]

Holzendorf died on February 29, 2024, at the age of 84.[8] Betty Holzendorf Drive In Jacksonville is named in her honor.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Mastermind' found guilty of mortgage fraud scheme. October 12, 2012. WJXT. February 14, 2019.
  2. Book: Who's who in the South and Southwest. March 2, 2005. Marquis Who's Who. 978-0-8379-0835-9 . Google Books.
  3. Web site: Motive a mystery in slaying of father to 7 - News - The Florida Times-Union - Jacksonville, FL. www.jacksonville.com.
  4. Web site: Ebony. Johnson Publishing. Company. April 14, 1981. Johnson Publishing Company. Google Books.
  5. Web site: Those Who Would Be Mayor. March 11, 2003. WJXT. February 15, 2019.
  6. Web site: Duval County Supervisor of Elections. www.duvalelections.org. February 15, 2019.
  7. Web site: A conversation with... Betty Holzendorf | Jax Daily Record. March 11, 2003. Financial News & Daily Record - Jacksonville, Florida.
  8. Web site: Betty Holzendorf, 1939-2024: Longtime Florida legislator who represented Duval dies at the age of 84. February 29, 2024. 104.5 WOKV.
  9. Web site: Skinner land proposed for office, retail, commercial, residential and assisted living - Jax Daily Record. November 8, 2017. Financial News & Daily Record - Jacksonville, Florida. February 15, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20171108170133/https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/article/skinner-land-proposed-for-office-retail-commercial-residential-and-assisted-living. November 8, 2017. live.

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