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]
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.