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	(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 Democratic politician from Florida who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1969 to 1989.^[1]