Dade County FlArchives Biographies.....Heffernan, David J. August 25, 1885 - 
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Source: Vol. II  pg.130  The Lewis Publishing Co. 1923
Author: History of Florida, Past and Present  

      	DAVID J. HEFFERNAN in ten years has made his abilities as an attorney 
count and the acquisition of one of the best law practices in Southern Florida. 
He is one of Miami’s leading men and citizens as well as successful lawyers.
	He was born at East Weymouth, Massachusetts, August 25, 1885, and
throughout his life he has contrived his own opportunities and advantages. He
attended public school in his native town, also had a business college course
and attended the Y. M. C. A. law school. It was for recreation that he came to
Florida in 1912, but decided to remain and locate at Miami. He took examination
for admission to the Florida Court at Tallahassee, and began practice in Miami
the same year. Since then he has been admitted to practice in the various 
Federal courts.
	Unaided and alone he has built up, slowly at first, a law practice that
few men in the profession and the state have achieved. Many of the important
interests of Miami and South Florida have retained his legal services. He is an
able admiralty lawyer, and that feature of his practice is of great importance
in all matters affecting the growth of Miami as a port city. Mr. Heffernan is
typically one of the liveliest and best spirits that, gathered as cosmopolitan
from many states and sections, are making the South Florida metropolis one of
the famous cities of the world.
	Mr. Heffernan is affiliated with the Knights of Columbus and the Elks.
He married Miss MARGARET LYONS, of West Quincy, Massachusetts. Their
interesting family of three children are named MARY CATHERINE, DAVID J. Jr.,
and PAUL EDWARD.


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