Betty Holzendorf
Betty Holzendorf | |
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| Member of the Florida Senate from the 2nd district | |
| In office November 3, 1992 – November 5, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Pat Thomas (redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | Durell Peaden (redistricting) |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 16th district | |
| In office May 17, 1988 – November 3, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Don Gaffney |
| Succeeded by | James B. Fuller (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 5, 1939 |
| Died | February 29, 2024 (aged 84) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | King Holzendorf Jr. |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Edward Waters College (B.A.) Atlanta University (M.A.) University of North Florida (M.Ed.) |
Betty Smith Holzendorf (April 5, 1939 – February 29, 2024) was a Democratic politician from Florida who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 16th district from 1988 to 1992 and as a member of the Florida Senate from the 2nd district from 1992 to 2002.
Life and career
Holzendorf was born in Jacksonville on April 5, 1939.[1] She graduated from Edward Waters College and the University of North Florida, both in Jacksonville. She married King Holzendorf who served as a city councilman in Jacksonville.[2]
In the 1960s she was an administrative aide to mayor Jake Godbold.[3]
Holzendorf was defeated in 2003 in a race for the Mayor of Jacksonville.[4][5] The Jacksonville Daily Record interviewed her during her mayoral campaign.[6]
Holzendorf died on February 29, 2024, at the age of 84.[7] Betty Holzendorf Drive In Jacksonville is named in her honor.[8]
References
- ↑ Who's who in the South and Southwest. Marquis Who's Who. March 2, 2005. ISBN 978-0-8379-0835-9 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Motive a mystery in slaying of father to 7 - News - The Florida Times-Union - Jacksonville, FL". www.jacksonville.com. Archived from the original on February 15, 2019. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
- ↑ "Ebony". Johnson Publishing Company. April 14, 1981 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Those Who Would Be Mayor". WJXT. March 11, 2003. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ↑ "Duval County Supervisor of Elections". www.duvalelections.org. Archived from the original on February 15, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ↑ "A conversation with... Betty Holzendorf | Jax Daily Record". Financial News & Daily Record - Jacksonville, Florida. March 11, 2003.
- ↑ "Betty Holzendorf, 1939-2024: Longtime Florida legislator who represented Duval dies at the age of 84". 104.5 WOKV. February 29, 2024.
- ↑ "Skinner land proposed for office, retail, commercial, residential and assisted living - Jax Daily Record". Financial News & Daily Record - Jacksonville, Florida. November 8, 2017. Archived from the original on November 8, 2017. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
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