Don Fuqua
Don Fuqua | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida | |
In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1987 | |
Preceded by | District created |
Succeeded by | James W. Grant |
Constituency | 9th district (1963–1967) 2nd district (1967–1987) |
Chair of the House Committee on Science and Technology | |
In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1987 | |
Preceded by | Olin E. Teague |
Succeeded by | Robert A. Roe |
Personal details | |
Born | (1933-08-20) August 20, 1933 (age 90) Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of Florida |
John Donald Fuqua (born August 20, 1933) is a former U.S. Democratic politician from Florida. He represented Florida in the United States House of Representatives from 1963 to 1987.
Early years and Education
Don Fuqua was born in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida in 1933. His parents were John D and Lucille Fuqua. He had two brothers, Harry Fuqua and Kenneth Fuqua [1] Fuqua attended the University of Florida at Gainesville from 1951 to 1953. After serving in the Korean war, he returned to the university to graduate in 1957. Fuqua served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1958 to 1962.[1]
Politics
He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives from Florida and served from January 3, 1963, to January 3, 1987. Fuqua was chairman of the House Science and Technology Committee.[2]
Personal information
Fuqua served in Korea with the United States Army Medical Corps during and after the Korean War. During most of his congressional career, Fuqua maintained his legal residence on a farm near Altha in Calhoun County, Florida, where he became a seasoned dairy farmer. He currently resides in Gainesville, Florida.[1]
After leaving Congress, Fuqua became president of the Aerospace Industries Association.[3]
References
External links
- United States Congress. "Don Fuqua (id: F000430)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Appearances on C-SPAN
U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by District created | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 9th congressional district 1963–1967 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 2nd congressional district 1967–1987 | Succeeded by |
Political offices | ||
Preceded by Olin E. Teague Texas | Chairman of House Science Committee 1979–1987 | Succeeded by Robert A. Roe New Jersey |
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial) | ||
Preceded byas Former US Representative | Order of precedence of the United States as Former US Representative | Succeeded byas Former US Representative |
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