Spessard Lindsey Holland (July 10, 1892 – November 6, 1971) was an American lawyer and politician. A Southern Democrat, he served as the 28th governor of Florida from 1941 to 1945, and as a U.S. …

Holland entered politics in 1919, as Polk County’s prosecuting attorney. He also served as a judge in Polk County from 1920 to 1929, and was a member of the Florida State Senate from 1932 to 1940. …

Holland was elected to the Florida Senate in 1932 from Polk County and served for eight years, until his election as governor. As Florida's governor during World War II, he coordinated the state's defense …

United States Senator, 1946-71 (elected four times, served five presidents) Drafted, sponsored 24th Constitutional Amendment (outlawing poll tax as prerequisite to voting); introduced Tidelands Act …

Tributes to the Honorable Spessard Lindsey Holland of Florida in the Senate of the United States: Commemorating 20 Years of Service as a Senator, September 26, 1966. 89th Cong., 2d sess., 1966.

Spessard Lindsey Holland (July 10, 1892 – Novem­ber 6, 1971) was an American lawyer and politician. He served as the 28th Governor of Florida from 1941 to 1945, and as a United States Senator from …

Biographical materials on the former Governor and U.S. Senator can be found in this collection as well as various papers and correspondence during his terms in both of these offices.

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Holland was elected to the State Senate in 1932 and served two four-year terms until 1940. As a state senator, he was the author of several pieces of legislation related to citrus, including the Citrus …

Spessard Holland’s tireless efforts in support of the Citrus Industry continued as a member of the U. S. Senate (1946-1971). Holland died peacefully in his Bartow home not long after retiring from the …