Philip D. Beall Jr.
Philip D. Beall Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Florida Senate | |
| In office 1947–1962 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Philip Dane Beall Jr. June 15, 1915 Pensacola, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | April 12, 1988 (aged 72) Gulf Breeze, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Ella Rivale |
| Residence(s) | Pensacola, Florida Gulf Breeze, Florida |
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.