Fred Quayle Politician

Frederick MacDonald "Fred" Quayle (born February 16, 1936, in Suffolk, Virginia) is an American politician and former Republican State Senator who 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 has been reelected four consecutive times since he was first elected in 1991. Senator Quayle currently sits on the following committees: Courts of Justice, Education and Health, Finance, Rules, and Local Government, for which he is the Chair. On November 6, 2007, Quayle defeated his Democratic opponent, Steve Heretick, by a margin of over 18%. He retired in 2013.

Personal facts

Birth dateFebruary 16, 1936
Birth place
Suffolk Virginia
Religion
Episcopal Church (United States)
Residence
Suffolk Virginia
Education
University of Virginia
University of Richmond School of Law
Profession
Lawyer

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