| Edgar J. Fredricks | |
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| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 23rd district | |
| In office January 1, 1979 – December 31, 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Gary Byker |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 54th district | |
| In office January 1, 1975 – December 31, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | James S. Farnsworth |
| Succeeded by | Paul Hillegonds |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1942-06-27)June 27, 1942 Holland, Michigan |
| Died | March 31, 2016(2016-03-31) (aged 73) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Western Michigan University Calvin College |
Edgar J. Fredricks (June 27, 1942 – March 31, 2016) was a Republican member of the Michigan Legislature from 1975 through 1990.
Fredricks was an aide to Congressman Guy Vander Jagt, and was executive director of President Richard Nixon's Michigan campaign in 1968. He was later in diplomatic service, as vice consul in the U.S. Embassy in South Korea and as a political officer in the Bureau of International Organization Affairs at the State Department.
Fredricks unsuccessfully challenged Fred Upton in the primary for Congress in 1990.
References
- SCR 29 (2016): A concurrent resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Edgar "Ed" Fredricks, former member of the Michigan House of Representatives and Michigan Senate.
- The Political Graveyard: Fredricks, Edgar J.
- ^ "Funeral Set For Former Legislator Edgar Fredricks, 73". Gongwer News Service. 8 April 2016.
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