David H. McClain
David H. McClain | |
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| Member of the Florida Senate from the 21st district | |
| In office November 21, 1972 – November 16, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Henry B. Sayler[1] |
| Succeeded by | Betty Castor[2] |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 24th district | |
| In office May 1970 – November 21, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph A. McClain, Jr.[3] |
| Succeeded by | Thomas "Tom" Gallen, Jr.[4] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Hollingsworth McClain[5] June 4, 1933 Macon, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Carroll McClain |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Tampa, Florida |
| Education | Duke University (BA) George Washington University (MA) Stetson University (LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1953-1955 |
| Unit | 1st Infantry Division |
David Hollingsworth McClain (born June 4, 1933) is an American attorney and former politician in the state of Florida.
Early life, education & military service
[edit]McClain was born in Macon, Georgia and moved to Florida in 1956. He is an alumnus Duke University (BA), George Washington University (MA), and Stetson College of Law (LLB).[6] He served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955 as a member of the 1st Infantry Division.[7][6]
Political career
[edit]From 1964 to 1970 he served on the Board of Public Relations and Convention Facilities and served as vice chairman from 1969 to 1970.[8] He is a former member of the Florida Law Revision Council.[8][9] From 1969 to 1970 he served as a legal advisor to the Hillsborough County Republican Executive Committee.[8] He is a former member of the Hillsborough County Republican State Committee and former assistant treasurer of the Florida Republican Party.[8]
He was elected to the Florida State Senate for the 24th district in 1971. He was redistricted to the 21st district in 1973, and served until 1982. He is a member of the Republican Party.[10] From 1986 to 1987 he served as an assistant city attorney in Tampa.[9][7]
He was a member of the Motor Vehicle Insurance Task Force in 1989.[9][7] From 1989 to 1990 he served on the Tampa Hillsborough County Expressway Authority.[9][7]
Legal career
[edit]He practiced law in Florida. He was a senior partner with McClain, Smoak & Chistolini, LLC in Tampa until his retirement.[9][11]
Personal life
[edit]He and his wife Carroll have two children.
References
[edit]- ^ The Florida Handbook (1971-1972), page 136
- ^ The Florida Handbook (1983-1984), page 116
- ^ The Florida Handbook (1969-1970), page 122
- ^ The Florida Handbook (1973-1974), page 185
- ^ Duke University (Class of 1957) Yearbook, page 409
- ^ a b "1974-1976 Florida Senate Handbook" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-04-21. Retrieved 2014-11-29.
- ^ a b c d Hubbell, Martindale (December 2007). Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory: Florida, Georgia, Hawaii (Volume 4 - 2008). Martindale-Hubbell. ISBN 9781561607730.
- ^ a b c d "1980-1982 Florida Senate Handbook" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-04-21. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
- ^ a b c d e David H. McClain, Senior Partner Attorney
- ^ "Guides @ UF: Federal Documents at University of Florida: Home".
- ^ Florida Bar Profile
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