Political party Democratic Party Party Democratic Party Succeeded by Paul Rogers Education University of Florida | Preceded by District created Role Politician Succeeded by James W. Grant Name Don Fuqua | |
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Born August 20, 1933 (age 90)
Jacksonville, Florida ( 1933-08-20 ) | ||
Preceded by Charles Edward Bennett | ||
Don Fuqua (born August 20, 1933) is a U.S. Democratic politician.
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Early years and Education
Don Fuqua was born in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida in 1933. Fuqua attended the University of Florida at Gainesville from 1951 to 1953. After serving in the Korean war, he returned to the university to graduate in 1957.
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.
Personal information
Fuqua served in Korea with the United States Army Medical Corps during and after the Korean War. During most of his congressional career, Fuqua maintained his legal residence on a farm near Altha in Calhoun County, Florida, where he became a seasoned dairy farmer. He currently resides in St. Augustine, Florida.