Fred G. Pollard | |
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 Pollard in 1968 | |
| 29th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia | |
| In office January 15, 1966 – January 17, 1970 | |
| Preceded by | Mills Godwin |
| Succeeded by | J. Sargeant Reynolds |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Richmond City and Henrico | |
| In office January 11, 1950 – January 12, 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Walter L. Hopkins |
| Succeeded by | J. Sargeant Reynolds |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frederick Gresham Pollard May 7, 1918 Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | July 7, 2003 (aged 85) Wythe County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Pauline Hull Staley |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Unit | Reserves |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Frederick Gresham Pollard (May 7, 1918 – July 7, 2003) of Richmond, Virginia was an American lawyer and politician. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates and was the 29th Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia.[1]
Early life and family[edit]
Fred G. Pollard was born to Robert Nelson Pollard and the former Mary Faulkner Butler. He attended Richmond Public Schools and the Episcopal High School before enrolling at the University of Virginia. He graduated with a BA in 1940 and an LLB in 1942. During World War II, Pollard served in the United States Naval Reserve. He subsequently entered the practice of law and later joined the firm of Williams Mullen, with whom he continued to work throughout his life.[2]
Pollard had a brother, Robert Nelson Pollard, Jr. and a sister, Mary Butler (Polly) Pollard Buford. His brother married Martha Oppenhimer Munson and became his sister in-law. They had 3 children and 6 grand children, including grandchild of their middle child, Susan Easton who resides in Florida. Fred was married three times, with the marriages producing four children and four step-children. His third wife Suzanne is 100 years old and resides still in Richmond, VA and Florida.[2]
He is buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.
Politics[edit]
Pollard represented parts of Henrico County and Richmond in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1950 to 1965, when he was elected lieutenant governor. Pollard ran for governor in 1969, but lost in the Democratic primary.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Virginia House of Delegates: Session 1965: Pollard, Frederick G. (Fred)". generalassembly.gov. Commonwealth of Virginia. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ a b c Bernstein, Adam (10 July 2003). "Va. Lawmaker Fred G. Pollard Dies at 85". The Washington Post. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
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