US Congressman. During World War II, he served as a US Navy aviator in the pacific, (1942-46). After war, he remained in the US Navy Reserves, graduated from University of Florida, in 1947, graduated with a law degree, in 1949 and was Marion County, Florida, prosecuting attorney, (1950-54). He was a member of the Florida House of Representatives, (1954-64, 1966) and part of the law firm of Chappell & Rowland. In 1969, he was elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-first Congress and to the next nine succeeding Congresses, serving until 1989. He also retired as a Captain from the US Naval Reserves in 1983.
US Congressman. During World War II, he served as a US Navy aviator in the pacific, (1942-46). After war, he remained in the US Navy Reserves, graduated from University of Florida, in 1947, graduated with a law degree, in 1949 and was Marion County, Florida, prosecuting attorney, (1950-54). He was a member of the Florida House of Representatives, (1954-64, 1966) and part of the law firm of Chappell & Rowland. In 1969, he was elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-first Congress and to the next nine succeeding Congresses, serving until 1989. He also retired as a Captain from the US Naval Reserves in 1983.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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Judith Jane Chappell Gadd Mar. 11, 1947 - 2013
Deborah Kay Chappell Bond Aug. 16, 1951 -
William Venroe Chappell, III June 14, 1956 -
Christopher Clyde Chappell Nov. 11, 1959 -
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