Fred Deering

Fred Deering
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 70th district
In office
January 3, 1973 – December 31, 1992
Preceded byHoward Knight
Succeeded byDarrell Opfer
Personal details
Born(1923-05-09)May 9, 1923
Oxford Township, Ohio
DiedMarch 15, 2010(2010-03-15) (aged 86)
Monroeville, Ohio[1]
Political partyDemocratic

Frederick Henry Deering (May 9, 1923 – March 15, 2010) was a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives.

Early life and education

A 1941 graduate of Monroeville High School (Ohio), Deering attended Ohio State University.[2]

Career

Deering was nicknamed “Freeway Fred” because of his support to remove tolls from the Ohio Turnpike. He was also a commissioner of the Erie MetroParks district, Erie County commissioner and a member of the Perkins board of education.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Frederick H. Deering Obituary (2010) the Columbus Dispatch". Legacy.com.
  2. ^ "Hall of Fame". Monroeville Schools. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Former area legislator, park leader dies". The Toledo Blade. March 16, 2010. Retrieved 6 January 2021.


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