Betty Holzendorf

Betty S. Holzendorf is an American former politician from Florida. She served four years in the Florida House of Representatives and 10 years in the Florida Senate.[1]

Betty Holzendorf at the Million Mom March

Life and career

Holzendorf graduated from Edward Waters College and the University of North Florida, both in Jacksonville.

In the 1960s she was an administrative aide to mayor Jake Godbold.[2]

She married King Holzendorf who served as a city councilman in Jacksonville.[3] One of their sons was convicted of mortgage fraud.[1]

She 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]

Betty Holzendorf Drive In Jacksonville is named for her.[7]

References
  1. "'Mastermind' found guilty of mortgage fraud scheme". WJXT. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  2. Company, Johnson Publishing (April 14, 1981). "Ebony". Johnson Publishing Company – via Google Books.
  3. "Motive a mystery in slaying of father to 7 - News - The Florida Times-Union - Jacksonville, FL". www.jacksonville.com.
  4. "Those Who Would Be Mayor". WJXT. 11 March 2003. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  5. "Duval County Supervisor of Elections". www.duvalelections.org. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  6. "A conversation with... Betty Holzendorf | Jax Daily Record". Financial News & Daily Record - Jacksonville, Florida. March 11, 2003.
  7. "Skinner land proposed for office, retail, commercial, residential and assisted living - Jax Daily Record". Financial News & Daily Record - Jacksonville, Florida. 8 November 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-11-08. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
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