Fred Anton
Frederick Anton III | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1934 |
| Died | November 2, 2017 (aged 82–83) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Villanova University (BS, LLB) |
Frederick Anton III (1934 – November 2, 2017) was an American lawyer who was President and CEO of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association and the Pennsylvania Manufacturers Insurance Company.
Education
[edit]A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he graduated from Villanova University School of Law in 1958 and practiced law in Philadelphia.[1] In 1962, he took a job as a claims attorney with the Pennsylvania Manufactures Insurance Company, where he handled workers compensation cases.[1] He became president of the Pennsylvania Manufactures Insurance Company in 1972 and became president of the Pennsylvania Manufactures Association in 1975.[1]
Career
[edit]As a Republican, he was a delegate to the 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008 Republican National Conventions.[2]
The Pennsylvania Report named him to the 2003 "The Pennsylvania Report Power 75" list of influential figures in Pennsylvania politics, calling him "an important financial player for GOP" (Republican Party)[3] In 2009, the Pennsylvania Report named him to "The Pennsylvania Report 100" list of influential figures in Pennsylvania politics and noted that he remains a "key figure in the business community" and "[t]he "godfather" of all conservative organizations in the state."[4] He was named to the PoliticsPA list of "Sy Snyder's Power 50" list of influential individuals in Pennsylvania politics in 2002.[5] In 2010, he was named of the "Top 10 Republicans" in Pennsylvania by Politics Magazine, who noted that he "funds much of the conservative infrastructure in the state, such as the right of-center think-tank Commonwealth Foundation."[6]
Death
[edit]Anton was found dead in the Delaware River, near his residence, on November 2, 2017.[7][8][9] Following his death in November 2017, media coverage described Anton as a central figure in Pennsylvania’s business and political networks. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that he led the Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association for more than four decades and was a significant Republican donor and fundraiser. His body was recovered from the Delaware River near his Philadelphia residence.[10][11][12]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Bill Bova and Fred Anton (2007). PCN Profiles: Fred Anton. Pennsylvania Cable Network. Archived from the original (Television interview) on 2008-05-06. Retrieved 2009-09-12.
- ↑ Kestenbaum, Lawrence (March 24, 2009). "Index to Politicians: Antilla to Aoelua". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2009-09-12.
- ↑ "The PA Report "Power 75" List" (PDF). Pennsylvania Report. Capital Growth, Inc. January 31, 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-09-20.
- ↑ "PA Report 100" (PDF). Pennsylvania Report. Capital Growth, Inc. January 23, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-01-27.
- ↑ "Sy Snyder's Power 50". PoliticsPA. The Publius Group. 2002. Archived from the original on 2002-04-21.
- ↑ Roarty, Alex; Sean Coit (January 2010). "Pennsylvania Influencers" (PDF). Politics Magazine. pp. 44–49. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-12-29.
- ↑ "Fred Anton, GOP power broker, found dead in Delaware River".
- ↑ "Frederick W. Anton, III 1934–2017". PA Town Hall. 3 November 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ↑ "Frederick Anton". Legacy. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ↑ "Fred Anton, GOP power broker, found dead in Delaware River". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 2, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Republican power broker, CEO found dead in Delaware River". PhillyVoice. November 2, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Fred Anton, GOP power broker, found dead in Delaware River". Fox43. November 2, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2025.