Howell Lancaster Explained

H. E. Lancaster
Birth Name:Howell Eugene Lancaster
Birth Date:31 July 1911
Birth Place:Eugene, Florida, U.S.
Office1:Member of the
Florida House of Representatives
from Gilchrist County
Term Start1:1949
Term End1:1968
Preceded1:Carl O. Drummond
Office2:Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 15th district
Term Start2:1968
Term End2:1972
Preceded2:Leon N. McDonald Sr.
Succeeded2:Leon N. McDonald Sr.
Party:Democratic
Alma Mater:University of Florida

Howell Eugene Lancaster (July 31, 1911 – January 5, 1972) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1949 to 1972.[1]

Life and career

Lancaster was born in Eugene, Florida. He attended the University of Florida.[2]

In 1949, Lancaster was elected to the Florida House of Representatives, succeeding Carl O. Drummond.[3] He served until 1968, when he was moved to the 15th district, succeeding Leon N. McDonald Sr. He represented five counties.[4]

Lancaster died in January 1972 of a heart attack, at the age of 60.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: House of Representatives. November 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20180113095046/http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/fefdl/florida/House19672001.html. January 13, 2018. live. Wayback Machine.
  2. News: 'Pork Chop' Leader Dies. Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. January 6, 1972. November 30, 2022. 36. Newspapers.com.
  3. Web site: Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845–2012. Robert. Ward. August 3, 2011. Florida House of Representatives. November 13, 2022. 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. News: Other Big Bend. Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. November 13, 1968. November 13, 2022. 21. Newspapers.com.