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Vince Fechtel Jr.

Vince Fechtel Jr.

American politician

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

Quick Facts Member of the Florida Senate from the 11th district, Preceded by ...

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. [1]
    "Florida House of Representatives – Vince Fechtel, Jr. – 2014–2016 { Crisafulli }". Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  2. [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. [3]
    "Florida Senators". uflib.ufl.edu. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  4. [4]
    AP (July 1, 1980). "14 House, Senate Seats to be Filled in November Vote". Ocala Star-Banner. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
  5. [5]
    "October 7, 1980, Runoff Election – Republican Primary". Florida Division of Elections Results Archive. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
  6. [6]
    "Ocala Star-Banner – Google News Archive Search". Retrieved 29 November 2014.


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