Bill Chappell

Bill Chappell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Florida's 4th district
In office
January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1989
Preceded bySyd Herlong
Succeeded byCraig James
Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives
In office
April 4, 1961 – November 9, 1962
Preceded byTom Beasley
Succeeded byMallory Horne
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
In office
November 2, 1954 – November 3, 1964
Preceded byC. Farris Bryant
Succeeded byWilliam G. O'Neill
ConstituencyMarion County
In office
November 8, 1966 – November 5, 1968
Preceded byWilliam G. O'Neill
Succeeded byBuddy MacKay
ConstituencyCitrus, 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
DiedMarch 30, 1989(1989-03-30) (aged 67)
Bethesda, Maryland
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJeane Brown Chappell
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
Years of service1942–1946 (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]

  1. ^ "Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress - Retro Member details". bioguideretro.congress.gov. Retrieved 2020-04-20.