Bill Pearce (politician)
B. C. "Bill" Pearce | |
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Pearce in 1947 | |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 26th district | |
| In office 1947–1965 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Putnam County | |
| In office 1933–1934 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Basil Charles Pearce November 29, 1894 Columbia, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | August 2, 1968 (aged 73) Palatka, Florida, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Children | one |
| Occupation | farmer |
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. He served in the Florida State Senate from 1947 to 1965 as a Democratic member for the 26th district. He also served briefly in the Florida House of Representatives, from 1933 to 1934. 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.