Bill Frederick
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 6th, 1934 (age 86) |
| Political party |  Republican (1999 - present) |
| Other political affiliations |  Democratic (1981 - 1999) |
| Spouse(s) | Joanne Frederick |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Duke University (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
Frederick was a member of the Democrat Party until 1999, when he switched to the Republican Party.[2]
Personal life
Early life
Frederick was born on July 6th, 1934. He graduated from Duke University with a bachelor degree in History, 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
Awards
Mayor 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.[7]
See also
- 1980 Orlando mayoral election
- 1984 Orlando mayoral election
- 1988 Orlando mayoral election
References
- New York Times, October 31, 1982.
- Maxwell, Scott (23 March 1999). "EX-ORLANDO MAYOR SWITCHES TO GOP". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- www.bizjournals.com https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/stories/2010/10/18/focus2.html. Retrieved 2021-01-12. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - story, Robin Benedick of The Sentinel Staff (M C. Poertner, Elaine Bennett and Vicki Vaughan of the Sentinel staff contributed to this. "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.
- www.bizjournals.com https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/stories/2010/10/18/focus2.html. Retrieved 2021-01-12. Missing or empty
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External links
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Carl T. Langford |
Mayor of Orlando 1981 – 1992 |
Succeeded by Glenda Hood |
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