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'''Philip Dane Beall, Sr.''' (d. [[1947]]) was a Florida State Senator representing District 2. He was president of the State Senate at the time of his death in [[1947]], after which his son [[Philip D. Beall, Jr.|Philip Jr.]] was elected to the District 2 seat.
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| subject_name  =Philip Dane Beall, Sr.
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| image_caption  =Beall (second from right) being sworn in as Senate President
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| date_of_birth  =[[February 17]], [[1891]]
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| place_of_birth =San Antonio, Texas
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| date_of_death  =[[1943]]
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| occupation    =Politician
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| religion      =Roman Catholic
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| spouse        =Hildur Dahlstrom Beall
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| parents        =Wilbur N. and Annie Larkin Beall
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| children      =[[Philip D. Beall, Jr.]]<br/>Kirke M. Beall
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'''Philip Dane Beall, Sr.''' (d. [[1943]]) was a Florida State Senator representing District 2. He was made president of the State Senate on [[April 6]], [[1943]] and served in that capacity until his death later that year. His son, [[Philip D. Beall, Jr.]], was thereafter elected to the District 2 seat.
  
The [[three-mile bridge]] over [[Pensacola Bay]] is named in memory of him.
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The old [[three-mile bridge]] over [[Pensacola Bay]] is named in memory of him.  The name of the new bridge will be in honor of Chappie James.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 17:15, 20 July 2022

Philip Dane Beall, Sr.
PhilipBeallSr-President.jpg
Beall (second from right) being sworn in as Senate President
Born February 17, 1891
San Antonio, Texas
Died 1943
Occupation Politician
Religion Roman Catholic
Spouse Hildur Dahlstrom Beall
Parents Wilbur N. and Annie Larkin Beall
Children Philip D. Beall, Jr.
Kirke M. Beall

Philip Dane Beall, Sr. (d. 1943) was a Florida State Senator representing District 2. He was made president of the State Senate on April 6, 1943 and served in that capacity until his death later that year. His son, Philip D. Beall, Jr., was thereafter elected to the District 2 seat.

The old three-mile bridge over Pensacola Bay is named in memory of him. The name of the new bridge will be in honor of Chappie James.

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