Marlene Woodson Howard

Marlene Woodson Howard
Member of the Florida Senate from the 24th district
In office
November 4, 1986 – November 6, 1990
Preceded byPat Neal
Succeeded byJohn M. McKay
Personal details
Born (1937-03-08) March 8, 1937
Ford City, Pennsylvania
PartyRepublican
SpouseFrancis M. Howard (died 2016)
Children5
EducationIndiana University of Pennsylvania (B.S.)
University of South Florida (M.A.)
Nova University (Ed.D.)
OccupationConsultant

Marlene Woodson Howard (born March 8, 1937) is a Republican politician from Florida who served as a member of the Florida Senate from the 24th district from 1986 to 1990.[1]

Woodson Howard was elected to the Florida Senate in 1986, narrowly defeating incumbent Democratic State Senator Pat Neal.[2]

In 1990 Florida gubernatorial election, she challenged incumbent Governor Bob Martinez in the Republican primary, running on a ticket with businessman Rip Weiler.[3] She lost the nomination to Martinez by a wide margin, winning 20 percent of the vote to his 69 percent.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Florida Senate Handbook, 1988–1990 (PDF). Secretary of the Florida Senate. 1989. p. 32.
  2. ↑ Pendleton, Randolph (November 6, 1986). "GOP gains could turn Senate dream to dust". Florida Times-Union. Jacksonville, Florida. p. A-1. Retrieved July 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Silva, Mark (August 2, 1990). "GOP opponent snipes at Martinez". Miami Herald. p. 16A. Retrieved July 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Martinez says win a 'clear endorsement'". The News-Press. Fort Myers, Florida. September 5, 1990. p. 8A. Retrieved July 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
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