November 18, 1971
Page 41073
FORMER SENATOR SPESSARD HOLLAND OF FLORIDA
Mr. MUSKIE. Mr. President, I wish to express my deep personal grief at the recent death of the distinguished former Senator from Florida, Spessard Holland. Certainly one of the pleasures of my career in the Senate was the opportunity to work with and know this outstanding American.
Senator Holland served the public in every level of government. He was a county prosecutor, a judge, a member of the Florida State Legislature, Governor of the State of Florida, and finally a U.S. Senator. In each of these public offices, he served ably and well. This great diversity of experience enhanced the contribution that Senator Holland made in the Senate in the consideration of national legislation. Few men in the Senate could draw on such a wealth of experience to aid the Senate in the consideration of the great issues of our time.
As someone who has been concerned for some time with the environment, I should like to acknowledge Senator Holland's contributions in this area. As Governor of Florida, he established the Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission which did much to preserve the environment of Florida. He is rightly known as the father of the Everglades National Park.
Spessard Holland is no longer with us, but his contributions to his State and to our society remain.