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William Joseph Sears | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida | |
| In office March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1929 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Ruth Bryan Owen |
| Constituency | 4th district |
| In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1937 | |
| Preceded by | Seat inactive |
| Succeeded by | Seat inactive |
| Constituency | At-large |
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| Born | December 4, 1874 Smithville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | March 30, 1944 (aged 69) Kissimmee, Florida, U.S. |
| Resting place | Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Kissimmee, Florida |
William Joseph Sears (December 4, 1874 – March 30, 1944) was a lawyer and U.S. Representative from Florida. A Democrat, he was an avowed white supremacist.[1]
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