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
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
Political party
Spouse(s)Joanne Frederick
Children3
Alma materDuke University (BA)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy

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 6th, 1934. He graduated from Duke University with a bachelor's 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

References
  1. New York Times, October 31, 1982.
  2. Maxwell, Scott (23 March 1999). "EX-ORLANDO MAYOR SWITCHES TO GOP". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
  3. www.bizjournals.com https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/stories/2010/10/18/focus2.html. Retrieved 2021-01-12. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. 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.
  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.
  7. www.bizjournals.com https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/stories/2010/10/18/focus2.html. Retrieved 2021-01-12. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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