Vince Fechtel Jr.

Vincent J. Fechtel Jr. (born August 10, 1936) is a retired American politician in the state of Florida.

Vince Fechtel Jr.
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 11th district
In office
November 7, 1978  November 4, 1980
Preceded byJames Glisson
Succeeded byDick Langley
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 34th district
In office
November 7, 1972  November 7, 1978
Preceded byA. H. Gus Craig
Redistricted
Succeeded byBobby Brantley
Personal details
Born (1936-08-10) August 10, 1936
Leesburg, Florida
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Leesburg, Florida
Alma materUniversity of Florida
Occupationbusinessman

Fechtel was born in Leesburg, Florida. A businessman, he is an alumnus of the University of Florida (Bachelor of Science 1959).[1] He served in the Florida House of Representatives for the 34th district from 1972 to 1978, as a Republican. He was elected to the State Senate from the 11th district in 1978 and served until 1980.[2][3]

In 1980, Fechtel ran for Florida's 5th Congressional District, which was being vacated by Republican Congressman Richard Kelly. Fechtel lost the Republican primary runoff to Bill McCollum.[4][5]

In 1983, he was nominated to serve on the United States Parole Commission.[6]

References

  1. "Florida House of Representatives  Vince Fechtel, Jr.  2014–2016 { Crisafulli }". Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  2. Ward, Robert L. / Florida House of Representatives (2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County, 1845-2012" (PDF). Retrieved December 11, 2011.
  3. "Florida Senators". uflib.ufl.edu. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  4. AP (July 1, 1980). "14 House, Senate Seats to be Filled in November Vote". Ocala Star-Banner. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
  5. "October 7, 1980, Runoff Election  Republican Primary". Florida Division of Elections Results Archive. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
  6. "Ocala Star-Banner  Google News Archive Search". Retrieved 29 November 2014.


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