Bill Pearce (politician) explained

B. C. "Bill" Pearce
Office:Member of the Florida Senate from the 26th district
Term:1947–1965
Office2:Member of the
Florida House of Representatives
from Putnam County
Term2:1933–1934
Birth Name:Basil Charles Pearce
Birth Date:29 November 1894
Birth Place:Columbia, Alabama, U.S.
Death Place:Palatka, Florida, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Occupation:farmer
Children:one
Residence:East Palatka, Florida

Basil Charles "Bill" Pearce (November 29, 1894 – August 2, 1968) was an American politician in the state of Florida.

Pearce was born in Columbia, Alabama. He resided in East Palatka, Florida and was a farmer. Pearce also was a veteran of World War I, having served in France with the United States Army Corps of Engineers.[1] He served in the Florida State Senate from 1947 to 1965 as a Democratic member for the 26th district.[2] He also served briefly in the Florida House of Representatives, from 1933 to 1934.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Florida Highways. July 11, 1951. J.E.Robinson. Google Books.
  2. Web site: Florida Senators. uflib.ufl.edu. September 21, 2014.
  3. Web site: Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County, 1845-2012 . Ward, Robert L. / Florida House of Representatives . 2011 . December 11, 2011.