Frederick MacDonald Quayle (February 16, 1936 – November 24, 2018) was an American politician and lawyer.

Political career

Quayle served in the

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and was a Republican. Quayle represented the 13th District in the

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. His district included parts of the cities of Chesapeake,

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, Hopewell,

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, all of Surry County and parts of

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and

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counties. Quayle was first elected in 1991, and was reelected four consecutive times. Quayle sat on the following committees: Courts of Justice, Education and Health, Finance, Rules, and Local Government, for which he is the Chair. In November 2007, Quayle defeated his Democratic opponent,

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, by an 18 percent margin. He didn't stand for reelection in 2011 partly due to redistricting.

Early life and education

Quayle was born in

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and graduated from Suffolk High School in 1954. He earned a B.A. in economics at the University of Virginia in 1959, where he was an accomplished lacrosse player and a member of the now defunct

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fraternity. Quayle studied law at T.C. Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond and earned his LL.B. in 1966.

Personal life

Quayle lived in Suffolk and served in the

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Reserves. He also taught

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. He married Brenda Lee Smith in 1977, with whom he had four children. He died on November 24, 2018, from a short illness.

References

External links

* Official Senate of Virginia Page
Senator Frederick M. Quayle

RichmondSunlight Legislative Tracking Site

Senator Frederick M. Quayle Personal Website

Project Vote Smart - Senator Frederick MacDonald Quayle (VA)
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Washington Post - Senate District 13 Race November 6, 2007 Election Results by County/City
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