Vince Fechtel, Jr.

Vince Fechtel, Jr.
Member of the Florida Senate from the 11th district
In office November 7, 1978 – November 4, 1980
Preceded by	James Glisson
Succeeded by	Dick Langley
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 34th district
In office November 7, 1972 – November 7, 1978
Preceded by	Redistricted
Succeeded by	Bobby Brantley
Personal details
Born	August 10, 1936 Leesburg, Florida
Political party	Republican
Residence	Leesburg, Florida
Alma mater	University of Florida
Occupation	businessman

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).^[1] 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.^[2][3]

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.^[4][5]

In 1983, he was nominated to serve on the United States Parole Commission.^[6]

References

1. "Florida House of Representatives - Vince Fechtel, Jr. - 2014 - 2016 { Crisafulli }". Retrieved 29 November 2014.
2. Ward, Robert L. / Florida House of Representatives (2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County, 1845-2012" (PDF). Retrieved December 11, 2011.
3. "Florida Senators". uflib.ufl.edu. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
4. AP (July 1, 1980). "14 House, Senate Seats to be Filled in November Vote". Ocala Star-Banner. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
5. "October 7, 1980 Runoff Election - Republican Primary". Florida Division of Elections Results Archive. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
6. "Ocala Star-Banner - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved 29 November 2014.