Fred Dudley: key obituary facts
Is Fred Dudley dead? Yes. Fred Dudley died on July 13, 2026, at age 81.
Cause of death: Fred Dudley's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Fred Dudley known for?
He was an American politician.
More about Fred Dudley
Born: 8 November 1944.
Place of birth: Fort Myers.
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician.
Nationality: United States of America.
Fred Dudley, an American politician and attorney who served in the Florida Senate from 1986 to 1998, died July 13, 2026.
He was born in Fort Myers on November 8, 1944, and built his career in Florida politics and law. Dudley served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1982 to 1986 as the Republican member for the 74th district before winning a seat in the state Senate, where he served for 12 years.
In 1998, he ran for Florida attorney general. He later became a Florida Bar certified construction lawyer in 2005 and practiced in Tallahassee, where he focused on representing applicants for contractor licenses.