Mary Ellen Hawkins

Mary Ellen Higgins Hawkins (April 18, 1923 – January 7, 2023) was an American politician in the state of Florida. She served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1974 to 1994, representing Collier County.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Mary Ellen Hawkins
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 76th district
In office November 3, 1992 – November 8, 1994
Preceded by	Bert J. Harris Jr.
Succeeded by	Burt L. Saunders
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 75th district
In office November 2, 1982 – November 3, 1992
Preceded by	Frederic H. Burrall
Succeeded by	Timothy F. Ireland
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 89th district
In office November 5, 1974 – November 2, 1982
Preceded by	James Lorenzo Walker
Succeeded by	Joseph H. Titone
Personal details
Born	(1923-04-18)April 18, 1923 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Died	January 7, 2023(2023-01-07) (aged 99)
Political party	Republican
Spouse	James H. Hawkins (div.1971)
Children	three
Residence	Naples, Florida
Alma mater	University of Alabama
Occupation	writer, congressional aide, educator

In December 2014, it was announced that Hawkins would be honored as one of the "Women Who Make Southwest Florida" in a ceremony in March 2015.^[6]

Hawkins died on January 7, 2023, at the age of 99.^[7]