Residence Leesburg, Florida Role American Politician Alma mater University of Florida Education University of Florida | Occupation businessman Political party Republican Party Name Vince Jr. Children Elizabeth Fechtel | |
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Born August 10, 1936 (age 87)
Leesburg, Florida ( 1936-08-10 ) | ||
Vincent J. Fechtel, Jr. (born August 10, 1936) is a retired American politician in the state of Florida.
Fechtel was born in Leesburg, Florida. A businessman, he is an alumnus of the University of Florida (Bachelor of Science 1959). He served in the Florida House of Representatives for the 34th district from 1972 to 1978, as a Republican. He was elected to the State Senate from the 11th district in 1978 and served until 1980.
In 1980, Fechtel ran for Florida's 5th Congressional District, which was being vacated by Republican Congressman Richard Kelly. Fechtel lost the Republican primary runoff to Bill McCollum.
In 1983, he was nominated to serve on the United States Parole Commission.
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