Bill Frederick

Willard "Bill" Drawn Frederick (born July 6, 1934) is a former American politician who served as the 30th Mayor of Orlando, Florida, from 1981 to 1992, succeeding after Mayor Carl Langford. Frederick was a member of the Democratic Party until 1999, when he switched to the Republican Party.

He played the part and had a line as a police officer in a scene shot in Orlando for the action film Lethal Weapon 3 in 1992.

Personal life

Early life Frederick was born on July 6, 1934. He graduated from Duke University with a bachelor's degree in history and a law degree from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. Served as a paralegal in the United States Navy, and was a member the Navy Pistol Team. He arrived to Orlando, Florida in 1961.

Recognition

Awards Mayor Frederick was awarded Orlando's Key of the City. In 2010, he received the Orlando Business Journal's award for Most Influential Businessman Legacy Award.