Fred G. Pollard

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

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

Fred G. Pollard
Pollard in 1968
29th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
In office January 15, 1966 – January 17, 1970
Preceded by	Mills Godwin
Succeeded by	J. Sargeant Reynolds
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Richmond City and Henrico
In office January 11, 1950 – January 12, 1966
Preceded by	Walter L. Hopkins
Succeeded by	J. Sargeant Reynolds
Personal details
Born	Frederick Gresham Pollard (1918-05-07)May 7, 1918 Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S.
Died	July 7, 2003(2003-07-07) (aged 85) Wythe County, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Pauline Hull Staley
Alma mater	University of Virginia
Profession	Attorney
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy
Unit	Reserves
Battles/wars	World War II

Early life and family

Fred G. Pollard was born to Robert Nelson Pollard and the former Mary Faulkner Butler. He 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. He subsequently entered the practice of law and later joined the firm of Williams Mullen, with whom he continued to work throughout his life.^[2]

Pollard had a brother, Robert Nelson Pollard, Jr. and a sister, Mary Butler Pollard Buford. Fred was married three times, with the marriages producing four children and four step-children.ref name=Bernstein/>

He is buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.^{[citation needed]}

Politics

Pollard represented parts of Henrico County and Richmond in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1950 to 1965, when he was elected lieutenant governor. Pollard ran for governor in 1969, but lost in the Democratic primary.^[2]