Fred G. Pollard

For the American football player and coach, see Fritz Pollard.

Fred G. Pollard
29th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
In office January 15, 1966 – January 17, 1970
Preceded by	Mills E. Godwin, Jr.
Succeeded by	J. Sargeant Reynolds
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Richmond City and Henrico
In office January 8, 1964 – January 12, 1966
Preceded by	None (himself) (as Delegate for Richmond City) William F. Parkerson, Jr. (as Delegate for Henrico)
Succeeded by	E. B. Pendleton, Jr.
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Richmond City
In office January 11, 1950 – January 8, 1964
Preceded by	Walter L. Hopkins
Succeeded by	None (himself)
Personal details
Born	Frederick Gresham Pollard (1918-05-07)May 7, 1918 Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S.
Died	Wythe County, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Pauline Hull Staley
Alma mater	University of Virginia (B.A., LL.B.)
Profession	Attorney

Frederick Gresham Pollard (May 7, 1918 – July 7, 2003) of Richmond, Virginia was a lawyer and politician. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates and was the 29th Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. [1]

Early life

Fred G. Pollard attended Richmond Public Schools and the Episcopal High School before enrolling at the University of Virginia. He graduated with a BA in 1940 and an LLB in 1942. During World War II, Pollard served in the United States Naval Reserve.

Fred had a brother, Robert Nelson Pollard, Jr. and a sister, Mary Butler (Polly) Pollard Buford.

He is buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.

Politics

Pollard represented parts of Henrico County and Richmond in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1950 to 1966, when he was elected Lieutenant Governor.

Political offices
Preceded by Mills E. Godwin	Lieutenant Governor of Virginia 1966–1970	Succeeded by J. Sargeant Reynolds