William J. Sears
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For other people named William Sears, see William Sears (disambiguation).
William Joseph Sears (December 4, 1874 – March 30, 1944) was a lawyer and U.S. Representative from Florida. A Democrat, he was an avowed white supremacist.[1]
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Quick Facts Member of theU.S. House of Representatives from Florida, Preceded by ...
William Joseph Sears | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida | |
In office March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1929 | |
Preceded by | District created |
Succeeded by | Ruth Bryan Owen |
Constituency | 4th district |
In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1937 | |
Preceded by | Seat inactive |
Succeeded by | Seat inactive |
Constituency | At-large |
Personal details | |
Born | (1874-12-04)December 4, 1874 Smithville, Georgia, U.S. |
Died | March 30, 1944(1944-03-30) (aged 69) Kissimmee, Florida, U.S. |
Resting place | Rose Hill Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Kissimmee, Florida |
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