Bill Frederick
American politician
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::summary American politician ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox Politician"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Bill Frederick |
| image | Billfred.jpg |
| image_name_alt | Mayor Bill Frederick |
| birth_place | Winter Haven, Florida |
| birth_date | |
| party | {{Plainlist |
| office | 30th Mayor of Orlando |
| succeeded | Glenda Hood |
| preceded | Carl T. Langford |
| termstart | January 1981 |
| termend | November 1992 |
| spouse | Joanne Frederick |
| children | 3 |
| branch | [[File:United States Department of the Navy Seal.svg |
| allegiance | United States |
| alma_mater | Duke University (BA) |
| :: |
| name = Bill Frederick | image = Billfred.jpg | image_name_alt = Mayor Bill Frederick | birth_place = Winter Haven, Florida | birth_date = | party = {{Plainlist|
- Republican (1999–present)
- Democratic (1981–1999) | otherparty = | office = 30th Mayor of Orlando | succeeded = Glenda Hood | preceded = Carl T. Langford | termstart = January 1981 | termend = November 1992 | spouse = Joanne Frederick | children = 3 | branch = [[File:United States Department of the Navy Seal.svg|15px]] United States Navy | allegiance = United States | alma_mater = Duke University (BA)
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.
Frederick was a member of the Democratic Party until 1999, when he switched to the Republican Party.
Personal life
Early life
Frederick 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. He arrived to Orlando, Florida in 1961.
Recognition
Awards
Mayor Frederick was awarded Orlando's Key of the City. In 2010, he received the Orlando Business Journal's award for Most Influential Businessman Legacy Award.
References
References
- (1982-10-31). "ORLANDO IDEA FOR RAIL SYSTEM WINS U.S. FUNDS". New York Times.
- (23 March 1999). "EX-ORLANDO MAYOR SWITCHES TO GOP". [[Orlando Sentinel]].
- "Bill Frederick wins 2010 Influential Businessmen Legacy Award".
- Benedick, Robin. (13 May 1988). "MAYOR FIRES WARNING SHOT, NABS SUSPECT".
- "Orlando Icon – Sarah Sekula".
- "Mayor Bill Frederick's Key to the City of Orlando".
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