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Fred C. Buck
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 lifeFred 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] CareerBuck 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 lifeBuck 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] References
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