Fred Dutton
| Fred Dutton | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Frederick Gary Dutton June 16, 1923 Julesburg, Colorado |
| Died | June 27, 2005 (aged 82) Washington, DC |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery Section 32, Site 250 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | June Klingborg Nancy Hogan ( –2005) |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater |
UC Berkeley Stanford Law |
| Profession | Lawyer; Lobbyist |
| Awards |
Purple Heart Bronze Star |
| Assistant Secretary of State for Congressional Relations | 1961–1964 |
| University of California Regent | 1962–1978 |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | Army |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Unit | Judge Advocate General's Corps |
| Battles/wars | Battle of the Bulge |
Frederick Gary "Fred" Dutton (June 16, 1923 – June 27, 2005) was a lawyer and Democratic Party power broker who served as campaign manager and Chief of Staff for California Governor Pat Brown, Special Assistant to U.S. President John F. Kennedy, and went on to manage Robert F. Kennedy's campaign for the Presidency.
Between 1960 and 1972 Dutton played a role in every Democrat’s quest for the White House. Dutton entertained both politicians and journalists and could be considered as one of the country’s original “spin doctors.” He had a long career as a lobbyist for American oil companies and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, leading to him being referred to as both "Fred of Arabia" and "Dutton of Arabia."
Dutton was born in Julesburg, Colorado, the son of Lucy and Fredrick Dutton, known as "doc". Fred's mother, father and little brother, Edward, moved to San Mateo, California, where he attended San Mateo High School and met his first wife, June Klingborg Dutton. The Duttons had three children together between 1950 and 1960 (Christopher, Lisa, and Eve). Dutton graduated from University of California, Berkeley in 1946 and from Stanford Law School in 1949.
Dutton had two stints of military service in both World War II and the Korean war. Dutton was a prisoner of war and was awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star.
Following his position as assistant counsel with Southern Counties Gas Co., from 1952 to 1956, Dutton became chief assistant attorney general of California, in 1957 and 1958. He was executive secretary to Governor Pat Brown in 1959 and 1960.
Governor Brown appointed Dutton to the Regents of the University of California in 1962, where he served until 1978.
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