Fred Deering

Frederick Henry Deering (May 9, 1923 – March 15, 2010) was a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives.

Fred Deering
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 70th district
In office January 3, 1973 – December 31, 1992
Preceded by	Howard Knight
Succeeded by	Darrell Opfer
Personal details
Born	(1923-05-09)May 9, 1923 Oxford Township, Ohio
Died	March 15, 2010(2010-03-15) (aged 86) Monroeville, Ohio[1]
Political party	Democratic

Early life and education

A 1941 graduate of Monroeville High School (Ohio), Deering attended Ohio State University.^[2]

Career

Deering was nicknamed “Freeway Fred” because of his support to remove tolls from the Ohio Turnpike. He was also a commissioner of the Erie MetroParks district, Erie County commissioner and a member of the Perkins board of education.^[3]