David H. McClain

From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia

David H. McClain
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 21st district
In office
November 21, 1972 – November 16, 1982
Preceded byHenry B. Sayler[1]
Succeeded byBetty Castor[2]
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 24th district
In office
May 1970 – November 21, 1972
Preceded byJoseph A. McClain, Jr.[3]
Succeeded byThomas "Tom" Gallen, Jr.[4]
Personal details
Born
David Hollingsworth McClain[5]

(1933-06-04) June 4, 1933 (age 90)
Macon, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseCarroll McClain
Children2
ResidenceTampa, Florida
EducationDuke University (BA)
George Washington University (MA)
Stetson University (LLB)
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1953-1955
Unit1st 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]

  1. ^ The Florida Handbook (1971-1972), page 136
  2. ^ The Florida Handbook (1983-1984), page 116
  3. ^ The Florida Handbook (1969-1970), page 122
  4. ^ The Florida Handbook (1973-1974), page 185
  5. ^ Duke University (Class of 1957) Yearbook, page 409
  6. ^ a b "1974-1976 Florida Senate Handbook" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-04-21. Retrieved 2014-11-29.
  7. ^ a b c d Hubbell, Martindale (December 2007). Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory: Florida, Georgia, Hawaii (Volume 4 - 2008). Martindale-Hubbell. ISBN 9781561607730.
  8. ^ a b c d "1980-1982 Florida Senate Handbook" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-04-21. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  9. ^ a b c d e David H. McClain, Senior Partner Attorney
  10. ^ "Guides @ UF: Federal Documents at University of Florida: Home".
  11. ^ Florida Bar Profile