Don Fuqua
Don Fuqua | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 2nd district | |
In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1987 | |
Preceded by | Charles Edward Bennett |
Succeeded by | James W. Grant |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 9th district | |
In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1967 | |
Preceded by | District created |
Succeeded by | Paul Rogers |
Personal details | |
Born | Jacksonville, Florida | August 20, 1933
Political party | Democratic Party |
Don Fuqua (born August 20, 1933) is a U.S. Democratic politician.
Birth
Don Fuqua was born in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida in 1933.[1]
Education
Fuqua attended the University of Florida at Gainesville in 1951-1953. After serving in the Korean war, he returned to the university to graduate in 1957.[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.
Personal information
During most of his congressional career, Fuqua maintained his legal residence in Altha, Florida. He currently resides in St. Augustine, Florida. Fuqua and his family moved to a farm in Calhoun County, Florida.[1] He also served his time in the United States Army Medical Corps during the Korean War of 1953-1955. Fuqua also became a seasoned dairy farmer.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "FUQUA, Don, (1933 - )". United States Congress. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
United States 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 Paul G. Rogers |
Preceded by Charles Edward Bennett |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 2nd congressional district 1967–1987 |
Succeeded by James W. Grant |
Political offices | ||
Preceded by Olin E. Teague Texas |
Chairman of House Science Committee 1979–1987 |
Succeeded by Robert A. Roe New Jersey |