W. E. Bishop
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W. E. Bishop | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Columbia County | |
| In office 1955–1956 | |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 14th district | |
| In office 1956–1957 | |
| Preceded by | J. O. Phillips |
| Succeeded by | G. T. Melton |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 6th district | |
| In office 1968–1972 | |
| Preceded by | L. P. Gibson |
| Succeeded by | Jim Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Waldo Emerson Bishop January 14, 1915 Florida, U.S. |
| Died | January 30, 1990 (aged 75) Lake City, Florida, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Virginia Hodges |
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][3] 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.[4][5]
