Bill Frederick

Bill Frederick
30th Mayor of Orlando
In office
January 1981 – November 1992
Preceded byCarl T. Langford
Succeeded byGlenda Hood
Personal details
Born (1934-07-06) July 6, 1934 (age 90)
Winter Haven, Florida
Political party
SpouseJoanne Frederick
Children3
Alma materDuke University (BA)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy

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]

Frederick was a member of the Democratic Party until 1999, when he switched to the Republican Party.[2]

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.[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.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "ORLANDO IDEA FOR RAIL SYSTEM WINS U.S. FUNDS". New York Times. 1982-10-31.
  2. ^ Maxwell, Scott (23 March 1999). "EX-ORLANDO MAYOR SWITCHES TO GOP". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Bill Frederick wins 2010 Influential Businessmen Legacy Award". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  4. ^ Benedick, Robin (13 May 1988). "MAYOR FIRES WARNING SHOT, NABS SUSPECT". OrlandoSentinel.com. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  5. ^ "Orlando Icon – Sarah Sekula". sarahsekula.com. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
  6. ^ "Mayor Bill Frederick's Key to the City of Orlando". Original key: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, Orlando City Hall, Orlando, Florida. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Orlando
1981 – 1992 		Succeeded by