Howell Lancaster
Howell Lancaster | |
|---|---|
Lancaster in 1961 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Gilchrist County | |
| In office 1949–1966 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 15th district | |
| In office 1968–1972 | |
| Preceded by | Leon N. McDonald Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Leon N. McDonald Sr.[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Howell Eugene Lancaster July 31, 1911 Eugene, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | January 5, 1972 (aged 60) Columbia County, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Florida |
Howell Eugene Lancaster (July 31, 1911 – January 5, 1972) was an American politician.[2] A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1949 to 1966 and again from 1968 to 1972.[1]
Life and career
Lancaster was born in Eugene, Florida, the son of Raleigh and Lollie Lancaster.[3] He attended and graduated from the University of Florida.[4] After graduating, he served in the armed forces during World War II, which after his discharge,[5] he worked as a farmer.[6]
Lancaster served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1949 to 1966 and again from 1968 to 1972.[1][7] During his service in the House, in the 1950s, he served as leader of the Pork Chop Gang,[8] a group of legislators from rural areas that dominated the state legislature due to malapportionment and used their power to engage in McCarthyist tactics.[9]
Death
Lancaster died on January 5, 1972, of an apparent heart attack while on a hunting trip in Columbia County, Florida, at the age of 60.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Other Big Bend". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. November 13, 1968. p. 21. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Howell Lancaster". 1930 United States Federal Census. Retrieved June 28, 2025 – via Ancestry.com. (subscription required)
- ^ a b "'Pork Chop' Leader Dies". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. January 6, 1972. p. 36. Retrieved November 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Howell Eugene Lancaster". U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947. Retrieved June 28, 2025 – via Ancestry.com. (subscription required)
- ^ The Florida Handbook, Peninsular Publishing Company, 1965, p. 404
- ^ 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 November 13, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Rep. Howell Lancaster, Led 'Pork Chop Gang'". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. January 6, 1972. p. 80. Retrieved June 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Weitz, Seth (March 1, 2009). "Defending the Old South: The Myth of the Lost Cause and Political Immorality in Florida, 1865–1968". The Historian. 71 (1): 79–92. doi:10.1111/j.1540-6563.2008.00232.x. ISSN 0018-2370. Retrieved June 28, 2025 – via Taylor & Francis. (subscription required)