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Study Guide: William V. Chappell Jr.: A Political Biography

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William V. Chappell Jr.: A Political Biography Study Guide

Early Life, Education, and Military Service

William V. Chappell Jr. was born in Ocala, Florida, in 1922.

Answer: False

Explanation: William V. Chappell Jr. was born in Kendrick, Florida, not Ocala.

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William V. Chappell Jr. obtained both a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws degree from Florida State University.

Answer: False

Explanation: William V. Chappell Jr. obtained his degrees from the University of Florida, not Florida State University.

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William V. Chappell Jr. served as a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II.

Answer: False

Explanation: William V. Chappell Jr. served as a naval aviator in the U.S. Navy during World War II, not as a pilot in the Army Air Corps.

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William V. Chappell Jr.'s Juris Doctor degree was obtained before his Bachelor of Laws degree.

Answer: False

Explanation: William V. Chappell Jr. obtained his Bachelor of Laws degree first, and his Juris Doctor degree was an exchange later, not the other way around.

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William V. Chappell Jr. retired from the U.S. Navy Reserve with the rank of Admiral.

Answer: False

Explanation: William V. Chappell Jr. retired from the U.S. Navy Reserve with the rank of Captain, not Admiral.

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In which Florida community was William V. Chappell Jr. born?

Answer: Kendrick

Explanation: William V. Chappell Jr. was born in Kendrick, Florida.

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Which university did William V. Chappell Jr. attend to earn his law degrees?

Answer: University of Florida

Explanation: William V. Chappell Jr. earned his law degrees from the University of Florida.

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What was William V. Chappell Jr.'s military service during World War II?

Answer: Served as an aviator in the United States Navy.

Explanation: During World War II, William V. Chappell Jr. served as an aviator in the United States Navy.

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What does the exchange of William V. Chappell Jr.'s Bachelor of Laws degree for a Juris Doctor degree in 1967 signify?

Answer: He earned a higher, professional law degree standard in the U.S.

Explanation: The exchange of William V. Chappell Jr.'s Bachelor of Laws degree for a Juris Doctor degree in 1967 signified that he earned a higher, professional law degree standard in the U.S.

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What rank did William V. Chappell Jr. achieve upon retiring from the U.S. Navy Reserve?

Answer: Captain

Explanation: William V. Chappell Jr. retired from the U.S. Navy Reserve with the rank of Captain.

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Florida State Political Career

Before entering the Florida state legislature, William V. Chappell Jr. worked as a federal prosecutor in Washington D.C.

Answer: False

Explanation: Before entering the state legislature, William V. Chappell Jr. served as a prosecuting attorney in Marion County, Florida, not as a federal prosecutor in Washington D.C.

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William V. Chappell Jr. served continuously in the Florida House of Representatives from 1954 until 1968.

Answer: False

Explanation: William V. Chappell Jr.'s service in the Florida House of Representatives was in two distinct periods: 1954-1964 and 1966-1968, not continuously.

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William V. Chappell Jr. held the position of Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives from 1969 to 1971.

Answer: False

Explanation: William V. Chappell Jr. served as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives from 1961 to 1963, not from 1969 to 1971.

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William V. Chappell Jr. served as a prosecuting attorney for Polk County, Florida.

Answer: False

Explanation: William V. Chappell Jr. served as a prosecuting attorney for Marion County, Florida, not Polk County.

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William V. Chappell Jr. represented Marion County exclusively during his entire tenure in the Florida House of Representatives.

Answer: False

Explanation: During his second term (1966-1968), William V. Chappell Jr. represented multiple counties including Marion, Citrus, Hernando, and Sumter, not Marion County exclusively.

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William V. Chappell Jr. was succeeded as Speaker of the Florida House by Tom Beasley.

Answer: False

Explanation: Mallory Horne succeeded William V. Chappell Jr. as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, not Tom Beasley.

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What role did William V. Chappell Jr. hold in Marion County, Florida, before joining the state legislature?

Answer: Prosecuting Attorney

Explanation: Before joining the state legislature, William V. Chappell Jr. served as the Prosecuting Attorney for Marion County, Florida.

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William V. Chappell Jr. served in the Florida House of Representatives during which two distinct periods?

Answer: 1954-1964 and 1966-1968

Explanation: William V. Chappell Jr. served in the Florida House of Representatives during two distinct periods: 1954-1964 and 1966-1968.

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For which years did William V. Chappell Jr. serve as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives?

Answer: 1961-1963

Explanation: William V. Chappell Jr. served as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives from 1961 to 1963.

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William V. Chappell Jr.'s law firm, Chappell and Rowland, was located in which Florida city?

Answer: Ocala

Explanation: William V. Chappell Jr.'s law firm, Chappell and Rowland, was located in Ocala, Florida.

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William V. Chappell Jr. represented which counties in the Florida House of Representatives during his second term (1966-1968)?

Answer: Marion, Citrus, Hernando, and Sumter

Explanation: During his second term (1966-1968) in the Florida House of Representatives, William V. Chappell Jr. represented Marion, Citrus, Hernando, and Sumter counties.

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Who succeeded William V. Chappell Jr. as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives?

Answer: Mallory Horne

Explanation: Mallory Horne succeeded William V. Chappell Jr. as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives.

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U.S. House of Representatives Service

William Venroe Chappell Jr. was primarily known for his career in the U.S. Senate.

Answer: False

Explanation: The source indicates William V. Chappell Jr. served in the U.S. House of Representatives, not the U.S. Senate.

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William V. Chappell Jr. represented Florida's 1st congressional district during his time in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Answer: False

Explanation: William V. Chappell Jr. represented Florida's 4th congressional district, not the 1st, during his tenure in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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William V. Chappell Jr. served ten consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Answer: True

Explanation: William V. Chappell Jr. served ten consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1969 to 1989.

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William V. Chappell Jr. served on the House Judiciary Committee during his tenure in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Answer: False

Explanation: William V. Chappell Jr. served on the House Appropriations Committee, not the House Judiciary Committee.

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William V. Chappell Jr. was the chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense at the time of his election defeat in 1988.

Answer: True

Explanation: At the time of his election defeat in 1988, William V. Chappell Jr. was indeed the chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense.

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William V. Chappell Jr. was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1968, succeeding Syd Herlong.

Answer: True

Explanation: William V. Chappell Jr. was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1968, succeeding Syd Herlong.

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Who was William Venroe Chappell Jr.?

Answer: A World War II veteran and Democratic U.S. Representative from Florida.

Explanation: William Venroe Chappell Jr. was a World War II veteran and a Democratic U.S. Representative from Florida.

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Which U.S. Congressional district did William V. Chappell Jr. represent?

Answer: Florida's 4th congressional district

Explanation: William V. Chappell Jr. represented Florida's 4th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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How many terms did William V. Chappell Jr. serve in the U.S. House of Representatives?

Answer: Ten terms

Explanation: William V. Chappell Jr. served ten terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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On which significant committee did William V. Chappell Jr. serve in the U.S. House of Representatives?

Answer: Appropriations Committee

Explanation: William V. Chappell Jr. served on the powerful Appropriations Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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What leadership role did William V. Chappell Jr. hold on the House Appropriations Committee at the time of his 1988 election defeat?

Answer: Subcommittee Chairman on Defense

Explanation: At the time of his 1988 election defeat, William V. Chappell Jr. held the leadership role of Subcommittee Chairman on Defense on the House Appropriations Committee.

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William V. Chappell Jr. succeeded which Congressman when he was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1968?

Answer: Syd Herlong

Explanation: William V. Chappell Jr. succeeded Congressman Syd Herlong when he was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1968.

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What was the primary function of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, on which William V. Chappell Jr. served?

Answer: To approve the federal budget and allocate funds to government agencies.

Explanation: The primary function of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee is to approve the federal budget and allocate funds to government agencies.

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Legislative Focus and Political Stance

Throughout his entire political career, William V. Chappell Jr. was affiliated with the Republican Party.

Answer: False

Explanation: William V. Chappell Jr. was a lifelong member of the Democratic Party, not the Republican Party.

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William V. Chappell Jr. was known as a staunch liberal within the Democratic Party.

Answer: False

Explanation: William V. Chappell Jr. was considered a moderate to conservative Democrat, not a staunch liberal.

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In 1987, William V. Chappell Jr. voted against the Abandoned Shipwrecks Act.

Answer: False

Explanation: William V. Chappell Jr. voted in favor of the Abandoned Shipwrecks Act in 1987, not against it.

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The Abandoned Shipwrecks Act of 1987 aimed to transfer ownership of abandoned shipwrecks on submerged lands from states to the federal government.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Abandoned Shipwrecks Act of 1987 transferred ownership of abandoned shipwrecks on state submerged lands from the federal government to the states, not the other way around.

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President Jimmy Carter signed the Abandoned Shipwrecks Act of 1987 into law.

Answer: False

Explanation: President Ronald Reagan, not Jimmy Carter, signed the Abandoned Shipwrecks Act of 1987 into law.

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William V. Chappell Jr.'s vote for the Abandoned Shipwrecks Act of 1987 demonstrated his support for state control over submerged historical resources.

Answer: True

Explanation: William V. Chappell Jr.'s vote for the Abandoned Shipwrecks Act of 1987 supported state control over submerged historical resources, aligning with the act's purpose.

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What political party did William V. Chappell Jr. belong to throughout his career?

Answer: Democratic Party

Explanation: William V. Chappell Jr. was a member of the Democratic Party throughout his political career.

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William V. Chappell Jr.'s political stance within the Democratic Party is best described as:

Answer: Moderate to conservative

Explanation: William V. Chappell Jr.'s political stance within the Democratic Party was moderate to conservative.

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What significant piece of legislation did William V. Chappell Jr. vote in favor of in 1987?

Answer: The Abandoned Shipwrecks Act

Explanation: In 1987, William V. Chappell Jr. voted in favor of the Abandoned Shipwrecks Act.

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What was the main purpose of the Abandoned Shipwrecks Act of 1987?

Answer: To assert U.S. government ownership and transfer abandoned shipwrecks on state submerged lands to the states.

Explanation: The Abandoned Shipwrecks Act of 1987 primarily aimed to assert U.S. government ownership and transfer abandoned shipwrecks on state submerged lands to the states.

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Who signed the Abandoned Shipwrecks Act of 1987 into law?

Answer: President Ronald Reagan

Explanation: President Ronald Reagan signed the Abandoned Shipwrecks Act of 1987 into law.

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Electoral Campaigns and Defeat

William V. Chappell Jr. won his final election in 1988 against Republican candidate Craig James.

Answer: False

Explanation: William V. Chappell Jr. lost his final election in 1988 to Republican candidate Craig James, he did not win.

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The margin of defeat for William V. Chappell Jr. in the 1988 election was approximately 5%.

Answer: False

Explanation: The margin of defeat for William V. Chappell Jr. in the 1988 election was approximately 0.4%, not 5%.

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Who defeated William V. Chappell Jr. in the 1988 general election?

Answer: Republican candidate Craig James

Explanation: William V. Chappell Jr. was defeated in the 1988 general election by Republican candidate Craig James.

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What was the vote percentage margin in the 1988 election where William V. Chappell Jr. lost?

Answer: 0.4%

Explanation: The vote percentage margin in the 1988 election where William V. Chappell Jr. lost was approximately 0.4%.

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Who succeeded William V. Chappell Jr. in representing Florida's 4th congressional district after the 1988 election?

Answer: Craig James

Explanation: Craig James succeeded William V. Chappell Jr. in representing Florida's 4th congressional district after the 1988 election.

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Legacy and Memorials

William V. Chappell Jr. died in Florida from complications related to his military service.

Answer: False

Explanation: William V. Chappell Jr. died in Bethesda, Maryland, from bone cancer, not in Florida from military service complications.

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The Congressman William V. Chappell Jr. Memorial Bridge in Florida was named after him posthumously.

Answer: True

Explanation: The Congressman William V. Chappell Jr. Memorial Bridge in Florida was indeed named after him posthumously.

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William V. Chappell Jr.'s wife, Jeane Brown, was also a prominent politician who served in the U.S. House.

Answer: False

Explanation: While William V. Chappell Jr.'s wife was Jeane Brown, she was not a politician who served in the U.S. House.

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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic in Tampa was named in William V. Chappell Jr.'s honor.

Answer: False

Explanation: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic named in William V. Chappell Jr.'s honor is located in Daytona Beach, Florida, not Tampa.

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William V. Chappell Jr. married Jeane Brown on September 28, 1985, shortly before his final election to the U.S. House.

Answer: True

Explanation: William V. Chappell Jr. married Jeane Brown on September 28, 1985, which was indeed shortly before his final election to the U.S. House.

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What was the stated cause of William V. Chappell Jr.'s death?

Answer: Bone cancer

Explanation: The stated cause of William V. Chappell Jr.'s death was bone cancer.

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The Congressman William V. Chappell Jr. Memorial Bridge is located over which river?

Answer: Halifax River

Explanation: The Congressman William V. Chappell Jr. Memorial Bridge is located over the Halifax River.

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What was the name of William V. Chappell Jr.'s wife?

Answer: Jeane Brown

Explanation: William V. Chappell Jr.'s wife was named Jeane Brown.

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