B. C. "Bill" Pearce
Pearce in 1947
Member of the Florida Senate
In office
1947–1965
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
In office
1933–1934
Personal details
Born
Basil Charles Pearce

(1894-11-29)November 29, 1894
Columbia, Alabama, U.S.
DiedAugust 2, 1968(1968-08-02) (aged 73)
Palatka, Florida, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Childrenone
ResidenceEast Palatka, Florida
Occupationfarmer

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]

References

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


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