W. E. Bishop Explained

W. E. Bishop
Office1:Member of the
Florida House of Representatives
from Columbia County
Term Start1:1955
Term End1:1956
Office2:Member of the Florida Senate from the 14th district
Term Start2:1956
Term End2:1957
Preceded2:J. O. Phillips
Succeeded2:G. T. Melton
Office3:Member of the Florida Senate from the 6th district
Term Start3:1968
Term End3:1972
Preceded3:L. P. Gibson
Succeeded3:Jim Williams
Birth Name:Waldo Emerson Bishop
Birth Date:14 January 1915
Birth Place:Florida, U.S.
Death Place:Lake City, Florida, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Virginia Hodges
Residence:Lake City, Florida

Waldo Emerson Bishop (January 14, 1915  - January 30, 1990) was an American politician in the state of Florida and a Democrat.

He served in the Florida Senate from 1956 to 1957 and again from 1968 to 1972 as a Democratic member for the 14th district (first term) and 6th district (second term).[1] He also served briefly in the Florida House of Representatives from 1955 to 1956.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Florida Senators. uflib.ufl.edu. September 21, 2014.
  2. Web site: Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County, 1845-2012 . Ward, Robert L. / Florida House of Representatives . 2011 . December 11, 2011.