Willard "Bill" Drawn Frederick (born July 6, 1934) is a former American politician who served as the 30th Mayor of Orlando, Florida, from 1981 to 1992, succeeding after Mayor Carl Langford.[1]
Bill Frederick | |
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| 30th Mayor of Orlando | |
| In office January 1981 – November 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Carl T. Langford |
| Succeeded by | Glenda Hood |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 6, 1934 Winter Haven, Florida |
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| Spouse | Joanne Frederick |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Duke University (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
Frederick was a member of the Democratic Party until 1999, when he switched to the Republican Party.[2]
Personal life
editEarly life
editFrederick was born on July 6, 1934. He graduated from Duke University with a bachelor's degree in history and a law degree from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. Served as a paralegal in the United States Navy, and was a member the Navy Pistol Team.[3][4] He arrived to Orlando, Florida in 1961.[5]
Recognition
editAwards
editMayor Frederick was awarded Orlando's Key of the City.[6] In 2010, he received the Orlando Business Journal's award for Most Influential Businessman Legacy Award.[3]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "ORLANDO IDEA FOR RAIL SYSTEM WINS U.S. FUNDS". New York Times. 1982-10-31.
- ^ Maxwell, Scott (23 March 1999). "EX-ORLANDO MAYOR SWITCHES TO GOP". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- ^ a b "Bill Frederick wins 2010 Influential Businessmen Legacy Award". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- ^ Benedick, Robin (13 May 1988). "MAYOR FIRES WARNING SHOT, NABS SUSPECT". OrlandoSentinel.com. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- ^ "Orlando Icon – Sarah Sekula". sarahsekula.com. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
- ^ "Mayor Bill Frederick's Key to the City of Orlando". Original key: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, Orlando City Hall, Orlando, Florida. Retrieved 2021-01-11.