Robert C. Hector Explained

Robert C. Hector
Birth Date:16 April 1918
Birth Place:Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Office1:Member of the
Florida House of Representatives
from Dade County
Term Start1:1966
Term End1:1967
Office2:Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 104th district
Term Start2:1967
Term End2:1972
Preceded2:District established
Succeeded2:William H. Lockward
Office3:Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 114th district
Term Start3:1972
Term End3:1980
Preceded3:Fred N. Tittle
Succeeded3:John Plummer
Party:Democratic[1]
Alma Mater:Princeton University
Spouse:[2]

Robert C. Hector (April 16, 1918[3] – April 18, 2004) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 104th and 114th district of the Florida House of Representatives.[4] [5]

Life and career

Hector was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He attended Phillips Academy and Princeton University.

In 1966, Hector was elected to the Florida House of Representatives. The next year, he was elected as the first representative for the newly-established 104th district. He served until 1972, when he was succeeded by William H. Lockward. In the same year, he was elected to represent the 114th district, succeeding Fred N. Tittle. He served until 1980, when he was succeeded by John Plummer.

Hector died on April 18, 2004,[6] at the age of 86.

Notes and References

  1. News: Group 15. Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. November 5, 1966. August 19, 2023. 42. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: Alice Hector, real estate agent. Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. September 16, 2001. August 19, 2023. 965. Newspapers.com.
  3. Web site: Robert Hector Obituary (2004). Miami Herald. April 21, 2004. August 19, 2023.
  4. Web site: House of Representatives. August 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20180113095046/http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/fefdl/florida/House19672001.html. January 13, 2018. live. Wayback Machine.
  5. Web site: Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845–2012. Robert. Ward. August 3, 2011. Florida House of Representatives. August 19, 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.
  6. Web site: Robert C. Hector '40. Princeton Alumni Weekly. August 19, 2023.