Fred Quayle

Frederick MacDonald Quayle (February 16, 1936 – November 24, 2018) was an American politician and lawyer.

Fred Quayle
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 13th district
In office
January 8, 1992 – January 11, 2012
Preceded byJohnny Joannou
Succeeded byDick Black
Personal details
Born
Frederick MacDonald Quayle

(1936-02-16)February 16, 1936
Suffolk, Virginia, U.S.
DiedNovember 24, 2018(2018-11-24) (aged 82)
Suffolk, Virginia, U.S
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Brenda Smith
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(m. 1977⁠–⁠2018)​
Children4
Alma materUniversity of Virginia (B.A.)
University of Richmond (LL.B.)
ProfessionLawyer

Political career

Quayle served in the Virginia Senate and was a Republican. Quayle represented the 13th District in the Commonwealth of Virginia. His district included parts of the cities of Chesapeake, Franklin, Hopewell, Portsmouth, Suffolk, all of Surry County and parts of Isle of Wight and Southampton counties. Quayle was first elected in 1991, and was reelected four consecutive times. Quayle sat on the following committees: Courts of Justice, Education and Health, Finance, Rules, and Local Government, for which he is the Chair. In November 2007, Quayle defeated his Democratic opponent, Steve Heretick, by an 18 percent margin. He didn't stand for reelection in 2011 partly due to redistricting.

Early life and education

Quayle was born in Suffolk, Virginia and graduated from Suffolk High School in 1954. He earned a B.A. in economics at the University of Virginia in 1959, where he was an accomplished lacrosse player and a member of the now defunct Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity. Quayle studied law at T.C. Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond and earned his LL.B. in 1966.[1]

Personal life

Quayle lived in Suffolk and served in the United States Army Reserves. He also taught Political Science at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. He married Brenda Lee Smith in 1977, with whom he had four children. He died on November 24, 2018, from a short illness.[2]

References
  1. Votesmart.org.-Fredercik Quayle
  2. Ress, Dave (November 26, 2018). "Former state Sen. Fred Quayle dies". Daily Press. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
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