# Fred Deering

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**Frederick Henry Deering** (May 9, 1923 – March 15, 2010) was a former member of the [Ohio House of Representatives](/source/Ohio_House_of_Representatives).

## Early life and education

A 1941 graduate of [Monroeville High School (Ohio)](/source/Monroeville_High_School_(Ohio)), Deering attended [Ohio State University](/source/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]

## References

1. ["Frederick H. Deering Obituary (2010) the Columbus Dispatch"](http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dispatch/obituary.aspx?n=frederick-h-deering&pid=140791866). *[Legacy.com](/source/Legacy.com)*

1. ["Hall of Fame"](https://www.monroevilleschools.org/halloffame.aspx). *Monroeville Schools*. Retrieved 6 January 2021.

1. ["Former area legislator, park leader dies"](https://www.toledoblade.com/local/2010/03/16/Former-area-legislator-park-leader-dies/stories/201003160048). The Toledo Blade. March 16, 2010. Retrieved 6 January 2021.

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