26 Facts About Fred DuVal

Fred Price DuVal was born on May 24,1954 and is an American businessman, civic leader, education leader and author.

Fred DuVal is president of DuVal and Associates, a senior advisor to Dentons Law, chairman of Excelsior Mining, a director of DriveTime Auto Group and twice former chairman of the Arizona Board of Regents.

Fred DuVal recently completed a term on the Board of AGB, the Association of Governing Boards.

Fred DuVal was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Arizona in the 2014 election, but was defeated by then-state treasurer Doug Ducey.

Fred DuVal is a former deputy chief of protocol and former senior White House staff to President Clinton responsible for coordinating federal policy with the nation's governors.

Fred DuVal is the author of two books, "Calling Arizona Home" and "Irons in the Fire".

Fred Price DuVal was born in Ridgewood, New Jersey and was raised in Tucson, Arizona.

Fred DuVal received his Juris Doctor degree from Arizona State University.

Fred DuVal worked as a senior aide to Governor Bruce Babbitt from 1980 to 1985.

Fred DuVal managed Babbitt's 1978 gubernatorial campaign and his 1988 presidential campaign.

Fred DuVal was a founder of the Democratic Governors Association in 1983 and of the centrist Democratic Leadership Council in 1985 and served on the Democratic National Committee from 1989 to 1993 and from 2009 to 2011.

In 1993, Fred DuVal became Deputy Chief of Protocol at the US Department of State and held the position until 1996.

Fred DuVal was Deputy National Campaign Manager for Bill Clinton's 1996 presidential campaign.

Fred DuVal helped negotiate a national tobacco settlement and guided White House policy development concerning American Indian gaming rights, tribal appropriations, and Section 638.

In 1999, Fred DuVal led negotiations between the White House, governors, and mayors about Clinton Executive Order 13132.

Fred DuVal later became Treasurer of the Democratic Governors Association from 2008 to 2010.

In 2002, Fred DuVal ran unsuccessfully for Arizona's 1st congressional district in the US House of Representatives.

From 2002 to 2006, Fred DuVal served on the Arizona Commerce and Economic Development Commission and Mayor Greg Stanton appointed him to the Phoenix Industrial Development Commission.

In September 2010, Fred DuVal was appointed to an advisory group for the National Governors Association's "Complete to Compete" educational initiative.

Fred DuVal was appointed to his second term in 2019 by Republican Governor Doug Ducey, his opponent.

In February 2013, Fred DuVal announced his candidacy for Governor of Arizona in the 2014 election.

Fred DuVal was endorsed by former Governor Babbitt, DuVal's former boss.

Fred DuVal lost to Republican Doug Ducey in the general election.

Fred DuVal established the non-partisan the National Institute for Civil Discourse NICD at the University of Arizona after the near-fatal shooting of Rep.

Fred DuVal is co-author of the book Calling Arizona Home, which was published in 2005.

Fred DuVal is a monthly columnist for the Arizona Republic, where he has penned dozens of opinion pieces on a wide variety of issues.