Paula Fickes Hawkins was born on 24 January 1927 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. She was married to Walter Eugene Hawkins. She died on 4 December 2009 in Orlando, Florida, USA.
Was the first woman elected to a full Senate term without being preceded in politics by a husband or father. She was also the first woman to be a senator from Florida.
An exchange between US Senator Hawkins and Frank Zappa during 1985's Record Label Hearings of the Senate's Commerce Committee.
Senator Hawkins: I would be interested to see what toys your kids ever had.
Frank Zappa: Why would you be interested?
Senator Hawkins: Just as a point of interest.
Frank Zappa: Well, come on over to the house. I will show them to you.