Florence Hecht

Former owner of the Flagler Dog Track, now the Magic City Casino

She and her late husband, Isadore Hecht, the owners of Flagler Dog Track, now the Magic City Casino, were longtime civic and philanthropic leaders in the community. Hecht had been a UM trustee since 1983. Florence Ruth Hecht was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on November 1, 1916. She graduated from Smith College in 1937. Hecht’s daughter, Barbara Havenick, a double UM alumna, is a current trustee also known for her philanthropic efforts. Hecht is also survived by daughter Isabelle Amdur, B.A. ’63; and seven grandchildren, four of whom are UM alums. A son, David Steven Hecht, J.D. ’68, is deceased.

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Positions

University of Miami Private research university in Coral Gables, Florida

• Trustee - Senior Member (?→Aug '12)*

Federal Election Campaign Contributions

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Daniel Gelber

• 4 contributions · 9,600 USD ('09)

David Rivera former US Representative from Florida

• 2 contributions · 4,800 USD ('10)

Maurice A. Ferre

• 2 contributions · 4,000 USD ('10)

Barack Obama 44th President of the United States

• 2 contributions · 4,000 USD ('08)

Hillary Clinton US Secretary of State & NY Senator; 2016 Democratic Presidential candidate

• 3 contributions · 3,800 USD ('06→'07)

Ted Deutch US Representative from Florida (April 2010-present)

• 2 contributions · 3,400 USD ('09→'10)

Bob Graham

• 2 contributions · 2,000 USD ('97)

David Eric Clarenbach Former Wisconsin State legislator

• 2 contributions · 2,000 USD ('91)

Gary R George

• 2 contributions · 1,500 USD ('91→'92)

Democratic National Committee Governing body for the U.S. Democratic Party

• 2 contributions · 1,250 USD ('00→'06)

Family

Barbara Hecht Havenick

• daughter

Isadore Hecht

• husband (past)*

Schools

Smith College Independent, nondenominational women's college

• BA (?→'37)

Updated over 7 years ago

Types	Person, Business Person
Gender	Female
Birthday	Nov 1 '16
Date of death	Aug 24 '12