Bill Frederick

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Bill Frederick
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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 91)
Party
SpouseJoanne Frederick
Children3
Alma materDuke University (BA)
Military service
AllegianceFile:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Branch/serviceFile:United States Department of the Navy Seal.svg 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

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Early life

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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

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Awards

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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

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