Bill Chappell

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Bill Chappell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 4th district
In office January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1989
Preceded by	Syd Herlong
Succeeded by	Craig James
Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives
In office April 4, 1961 – November 9, 1962
Preceded by	Tom Beasley
Succeeded by	Mallory Horne
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
In office November 2, 1954 – November 3, 1964
Preceded by	C. Farris Bryant
Succeeded by	William G. O'Neill
Constituency	Marion County
In office November 8, 1966 – November 5, 1968
Preceded by	William G. O'Neill
Succeeded by	Buddy MacKay
Constituency	Citrus, Hernando, Marion, and Sumter Counties (1966–67) 30th district (1967–68)
Personal details
Born	William Venroe Chappell, Jr. (1922-02-03)February 3, 1922 Kendrick, Florida
Died	March 30, 1989(1989-03-30) (aged 67) Bethesda, Maryland
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Jeane Brown Chappell
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy
Years of service	1942–1946 (USN) 1946–1983 (USNR)
Rank	Captain

William Venroe Chappell Jr. (February 3, 1922 – March 30, 1989) was an American World War II veteran and Democratic politician from Florida who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1969 to 1989.^[1]