Willard "Bill" Drawn Frederick (born July 6, 1934) is a former American politician who served as the 30th

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from 1981 to 1992, succeeding after Mayor Carl Langford. Frederick was a member of the

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until 1999, when he switched to the Republican Party.

Personal life

Early life

Frederick was born on July 6th, 1934. He graduated from

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with a

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in history and a law degree from the

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. Served as a paralegal in the

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, 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.

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