Philip D. Beall Jr.

Philip D. Beall Jr.
Member of the Florida Senate
In office
1947–1962
Personal details
BornPhilip Dane Beall Jr.
(1915-06-15)June 15, 1915
Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
DiedApril 12, 1988(1988-04-12) (aged 72)
Gulf Breeze, Florida, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
SpouseMary Ella Rivale

Philip Dane Beall Jr. (June 15, 1915 – April 12, 1988) was an American politician in the state of Florida. He served in the Florida State Senate from 1947 to 1962 as a Democratic member for the 2nd district. He succeeded his father, Philip D. Beall Sr. in the State Senate after his death in 1947. 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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