Frederick Babson

Frederick Babson
Chair of the Fairfax County
Board of Supervisors
In office
1966–1970
Preceded by Position created
Succeeded by William Hoofnagle
Personal details
Born July 9, 1930
Savannah, Georgia
Died September 17, 1999 (aged 69)
Arlington, Virginia

Frederick Augustus Babson, Jr. (July 9, 1930 – September 17, 1999) was a politician from Fairfax County, Virginia who was the inaugural holder of the position of Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, a job he held from 1966 to 1970.[1][2] He also unsuccessfully sought the seat of retiring Senator William L. Scott in 1978, but did not receive his party's nomination.[3] He died after brain surgery in 1999.[4]

References

  1. "Fairfax County to Receive Art Display Featuring Board of Supervisors Chairmen". Fairfax County. Retrieved April 17, 2010.
  2. Shear, Michael D. (November 29, 1999). "Fairfax Debates a Push for Power; Officials Divided Over Need for Stronger Executive or Chairman to Lead County". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 17, 2010.
  3. "Fairfax Man Eyes Scott's Senate Seat". Merril News Service (The Free Lance-Star). March 1, 1977. Retrieved April 17, 2010.
  4. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-600195.html