About W. E. Bishop
Lived 1915 – 1990 (aged 75). W. E. Bishop was an American politician.
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). He also served briefly in the Florida House of Representatives from 1955 to 1956. He was a member of the Pork Chop Gang, a group of legislators from rural areas that dominated the state legislature due to malapportionment and used their power to engage in McCarthyist tactics.
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Who was W. E. Bishop?
American Democratic Party politician (1915–1990)
When was W. E. Bishop born?
W. E. Bishop was born on 14 January 1915 in Florida.
When did W. E. Bishop die?
W. E. Bishop died on 30 January 1990 in Lake City.
What was W. E. Bishop's occupation?
W. E. Bishop was a politician.
What nationality was W. E. Bishop?
W. E. Bishop was American.
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