Fred Ashton

Fred Ashton
Mayor of Easton, Pennsylvania
In office
1968[1]–1976[2]
Preceded byGeorge S. Smith[1]
Succeeded byHenry J. Schultz[2]
Personal details
BornMarch 7, 1931
Easton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMay 9, 2013(2013-05-09) (aged 82)
Seaside Heights, New Jersey, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseShirley Adams
Alma materLafayette College
Temple University
ProfessionAmerican politician

Fred L. Ashton, Jr. (March 7, 1931 – May 9, 2013) was an American politician who served as the mayor of Easton, Pennsylvania, from 1968[1] to 1976.[3] Ashton also served as the first strong mayor of Easton, beginning with his inauguration for a second term in 1972.[4] He was a member of the Republican Party.[4]

  1. ^ a b c "George Smith, Councilman In Easton, Dies At 79". The Morning Call. 1986-12-27. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
  2. ^ a b Theodore, Bevin (2008-06-19). "Former Easton mayor Henry Schultz dies Tuesday at 98". PennLive.com. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
  3. ^ "Former Easton Mayor Fred Ashton dies at 82". WFMZ. 2013-05-09. Retrieved 2013-06-08.
  4. ^ a b "Former Easton Mayor Fred Ashton dies". The Express-Times. 2013-05-09. Retrieved 2013-06-08.