Paula Hawkins | |
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| United States Senator from Florida | |
| In office January 1, 1981 – January 3, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Stone |
| Succeeded by | Bob Graham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paula Fickes January 24, 1927 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | December 4, 2009 (aged 82) Winter Park, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Gene Hawkins |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Utah State University (BA) |
Paula Hawkins (née Fickes; January 24, 1927 – December 4, 2009) was an American politician from Florida. She is the only woman elected to the U.S. Senate from Florida. She was the second woman ever elected to the Senate from the American South. She was the first woman in the country to be elected to a full Senate term without having a close family member who previously served in major public office.[1][2]
- ^ Schneider, Mike (December 4, 2009). "Congressman: Ex-Fla. Senator Paula Hawkins dies at 82 first Southern woman elected to the Senate". (Minnesota) Star-Tribune. Archived from the original on March 9, 2014. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
- ^ "Paula Hawkins". Legacy.com. December 6, 2009.