Fred C. Buck (died March 1, 1964) was an American politician and banker from Virginia. He served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1956 to 1963.
Fred C. Buck | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Washington County and Bristol district | |
| In office 1956–1963 | |
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| Born | Washington County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | (aged 71) Abingdon, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Knollkreg Memorial Park |
| Spouse | Nattie Newell Dyer |
| Children | 1 |
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| Education | Emory and Henry College |
| Alma mater | Milligan College |
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Early life
editFred C. Buck was born in Washington County, Virginia, to Reverend E. C. Buck. His father was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. Buck attended Emory and Henry College and graduated from Milligan College.[1][2]
Career
editBuck served with the Coast Artillery during World War I. After he was discharged, he worked in Glade Spring Bank and later served as its executive vice president.[1] He also worked as a school teacher and was selected as principal of Woodstock High School in Abingdon.[3][4]
Buck served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing Washington County and Bristol, from 1956 to 1963.[1] He was co-author of legislation that merged and expanded Virginia banks.[5]
Buck was vice president of Farmer's National Exchange Bank. He was elected as president of the bank in January 1942.[6] In 1963, the bank merged with the Virginia National Bank and he served as senior vice president.[1] He was a member of the board of trustees of Johnston Memorial Hospital and Emory and Henry College.[1][3] He was a member of the board of trustees of the Holston Methodist Conference.[5]
Personal life
editBuck married Nattie Newell Dyer. They had a daughter, Dorothy.[1][3] He was a member of Abingdon Methodist Church.[1]
In 1961, Buck was hospitalized for a breathing operation during his service as a delegate.[7] Buck died on March 1, 1964, aged 71, at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon. He was buried in Knollkreg Memorial Park.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h "Former Delegate Fred Buck Dies in Abingdon". The Roanoke Times. March 2, 1964. p. 12. Retrieved October 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rev. E. C. Buck Dies at Home Near Abingdon". The Roanoke World-News. February 24, 1925. p. 2. Retrieved October 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "House of Delegates Candidates Air Views on Important Programs". Bristol Virginia-Tennessean. November 3, 1955. p. 1. Retrieved October 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "High School Teachers Selected". Shenandoah Herald. August 20, 1920. p. 3. Retrieved October 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Fred C. Buck, Ex-Lawmaker is Dead at 71". The Daily Progress. March 2, 1964. p. 17. Retrieved October 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fred C. Buck Made President of Bank". The Roanoke Times. January 4, 1942. p. 17. Retrieved October 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Del. Fred C. Buck's Condition Said Poor". Daily Press. January 6, 1961. p. 22. Retrieved October 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
