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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


Don Fuqua was born in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida in 1933. His parents were John D and Lucille Fuqua. He had two brothers, Harry Fuqua and Kenneth Fuqua 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. 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 one of the last living four people who voted on the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (along with Lucien N. Nedzi, Alec Olsen and William J. Green III). In addition, he is the last living member who voted 'nay' on the landmark legislation. Although, he later said that he only voted nay 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, 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 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

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