Fred C. Buck Explained

Fred C. Buck
State Delegate:Virginia
Term Start:1956
Term End:1963
Birth Place:Washington County, Virginia, U.S.
Death Place:Abingdon, Virginia, U.S.
Resting Place:Knollkreg Memorial Park
Spouse:Nattie Newell Dyer
Children:1

Fred C. Buck (died March 1, 1964) was an American politician and banker from Virginia. He served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1956 to 1963.

Early life

Fred C. Buck was born in Washington County, Virginia, to Reverend E. C. Buck. His father was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. Buck attended Emory and Henry College and graduated from Milligan College.[1] [2]

Career

Buck served with the Coast Artillery during World War I. After he was discharged, he worked in Glade Spring Bank and later served as its executive vice president.[1] He also worked as a school teacher and was selected as principal of Woodstock High School in Abingdon.[3] [4]

Buck served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing Washington County and Bristol, from 1956 to 1963.[1] He was co-author of legislation that merged and expanded Virginia banks.[5]

Buck was vice president of Farmer's National Exchange Bank. He was elected as president of the bank in January 1942.[6] In 1963, the bank merged with the Virginia National Bank and he served as senior vice president.[1] He was a member of the board of trustees of Johnston Memorial Hospital and Emory and Henry College.[1] [3] He was a member of the board of trustees of the Holston Methodist Conference.[5]

Personal life

Buck married Nattie Newell Dyer. They had a daughter, Dorothy.[1] [3] He was a member of Abingdon Methodist Church.[1]

In 1961, Buck was hospitalized for a breathing operation during his service as a delegate.[7] Buck died on March 1, 1964, aged 71, at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon. He was buried in Knollkreg Memorial Park.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Former Delegate Fred Buck Dies in Abingdon . 1964-03-02 . The Roanoke Times . 12 . . 2024-10-01.
  2. News: Rev. E. C. Buck Dies at Home Near Abingdon . 1925-02-24 . The Roanoke World-News . 2 . . 2024-10-01.
  3. News: House of Delegates Candidates Air Views on Important Programs . 1955-11-03 . Bristol Virginia-Tennessean . 1 . . 2024-10-01.
  4. News: High School Teachers Selected . 1920-08-20 . Shenandoah Herald . 3 . . 2024-10-01.
  5. News: Fred C. Buck, Ex-Lawmaker is Dead at 71 . 1964-03-02 . The Daily Progress . 17 . . 2024-10-01.
  6. News: Fred C. Buck Made President of Bank . 1942-01-04 . The Roanoke Times . 17 . . 2024-10-01.
  7. News: Del. Fred C. Buck's Condition Said Poor . 1961-01-06 . Daily Press . 22 . . 2024-10-01.