Howard G. Livingston Explained

Howard G. Livingston
Birth Date:19 February 1907
Birth Place:Marshall, Texas, U.S.
Office1:Member of the
Florida House of Representatives
from Highlands County
Term Start1:1943
Term End1:1944
Term Start2:1955
Term End2:1962
Party:Democratic

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]

Life and career

Livingston was born in Marshall, Texas. 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.[4] His son, James Livingston, and grandson, Robert Livingston, would go on to practice at the firm, which still operates today.[5]

Livingston also served as County Judge.[6] 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.[7]

Livingston served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1943 to 1944 and again from 1955 to 1962.

Livingston died[8] on June 1, 1975, at the age of 68.

Notes and References

  1. News: Survey Shows Legislators Favor Sales Tax Increase To Raise Needed Revenue. The Palm Beach Post. West Palm Beach, Florida. March 21, 1957. October 1, 2023. 14. Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: Lawyer Directory – The Florida Bar . 2024-07-04 . en-US.
  3. Web site: Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845–2012. Robert. Ward. August 3, 2011. Florida House of Representatives. October 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20220316034642/https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/FileStores/Web/HouseContent/Approved/Public%20Guide/Uploads/Documents/house_counties_final.pdf. March 16, 2022. live. Wayback Machine.
  4. Web site: Livingston & Livingston - Probate Attorney, Guardianships, Probate Lawyer . 2024-07-04 . Livingston & Livingston . en.
  5. Web site: Livingston & Livingston - Probate Attorney, Guardianships, Probate Lawyer . 2024-07-04 . Livingston & Livingston . en.
  6. Web site: State v. Livingston, 159 Fla. 63 Casetext Search + Citator . 2024-07-04 . casetext.com.
  7. Web site: State v. Livingston, 159 Fla. 63 Casetext Search + Citator . 2024-07-04 . casetext.com.
  8. News: Livingston. Tampa Times. Tampa, Florida. June 3, 1975. October 1, 2023. 11. Newspapers.com.