Don Fuqua

Don Fuqua
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 2nd district
In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1987
Preceded by	Charles Edward Bennett
Succeeded by	James W. Grant
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 9th district
In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1967
Preceded by	District created
Succeeded by	Paul Rogers
Chairman of the House Committee on Science and Technology
In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1987
Preceded by	Olin E. Teague
Succeeded by	Robert A. Roe
Personal details
Born	August 20, 1933 Jacksonville, Florida
Political party	Democratic

Don Fuqua (born August 20, 1933) is a U.S. Democratic politician.

Birth

Don Fuqua was born in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida in 1933.^[1]

Education

Fuqua attended the University of Florida at Gainesville in 1951-1953. After serving in the Korean war, he returned to the university to graduate in 1957.^[1]

Politics

He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives from Florida and served from January 3, 1963 to January 3, 1987. Fuqua was chairman of the House Science and Technology Committee.^[2]

Personal information

During most of his congressional career, Fuqua maintained his legal residence in Altha, Florida. He currently resides in St. Augustine, Florida. Fuqua and his family moved to a farm in Calhoun County, Florida.^[1] He also served his time in the United States Army Medical Corps during the Korean War of 1953-1955. Fuqua also became a seasoned dairy farmer.

References

1. "FUQUA, Don, (1933 - )". United States Congress. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
2. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1891&dat=19800625&id=kUJHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jf0MAAAAIBAJ&pg=1944,4012692&hl=en

• United States Congress. "Don Fuqua (id: F000430)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.