John Donald Fuqua (born August 20, 1933) is a former U.S. Democratic politician from Florida. He represented Florida in the United States House of Representatives from 1963 to 1987.
Early years and education
Fuqua was born in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida in 1933. His parents were John D and Lucille Fuqua. He had two brothers. He attended the University of Florida at Gainesville from 1951 to 1953. After being in the military in the Korean war, he returned to the university to graduate in 1957. Fuqua served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1958 to 1962.
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.
Fuqua is the last living person who voted against the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964. He later said that he voted no because he was expecting to be challenged by a segregationist in the 1964 elections.
Personal life
Fuqua served in Korea with the United States Army Medical Corps during and after the Korean War. During most of his congressional career his legal residence was a farm near Altha in Calhoun County, Florida, where he became a dairy farmer. He lives in Gainesville, Florida.
After leaving Congress Fuqua became president of the Aerospace Industries Association.
References
External links
- United States Congress. "Don Fuqua (id: F000430)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Appearances on C-SPAN
