Lawrence R. Hawkins | |
|---|---|
 Hawkins in 1985 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 119th district | |
| In office 1978–1986 | |
| Preceded by | Hugo Black III |
| Succeeded by | John F. Cosgrove |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 21, 1943 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | December 29, 2016 (aged 73) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 1[1] |
| Alma mater | Eastern Michigan University Wayne State University Law School |
Lawrence R. Hawkins (April 21, 1943 – December 29, 2016) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 119th district of the Florida House of Representatives.[2][3]
Hawkins was born in Detroit, Michigan,[4] the son of Carolyn and Roy Hawkins.[1] He attended Eastern Michigan University, where he graduated in 1966 with a Bachelor of Science degree.[1][4] Hawkins enlisted in the United States Army, where he served as a Second lieutenant from 1967.[1] He was sent to Vietnam, where he earned the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart,[1] receiving injuries which left him paraplegic.[1] After being discharged, Hawkins attended Wayne State University Law School, where he earned a Juris Doctor degree.[1]
In 1978, he was elected for the 119th district of the Florida House of Representatives, serving until 1986.[2] Hawkins then served as Dade County Commissioner from 1988 to 1994.[1] He was also on the board of the Vietnam Veterans of America.[1] Hawkins worked with lawyer, author and politician Tom Harkin.[1]
Hawkins died in December 2016, at the age of 73.[1] He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.[1]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Larry Hawkins Obituary (1943-2016)". The Miami Herald. January 4, 2017. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
- ^ a b "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ Ward, Robert (August 3, 2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845-2012" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved May 26, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b The Clerk's Manual for the Use of the Legislature of the State of Florida, Florida: The State, 1978, p. 83