Background
Dyson, Fred John was born on January 16, 1939 in Vancouver, Canada.
Dyson, Fred John was born on January 16, 1939 in Vancouver, Canada.
Graduate in Mechanical Engineering, University Washington.
He represented District I from 2003 through 2012 until redistricting placed him in District F in 2013. District I contained the core community of Eagle River, where Dyson resides, and stretched across the northern edge of Anchorage municipal boundaries to Government Hill, also including the core area of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Dyson formerly served in the Alaska House of Representatives from 1997 to 2003.
Dyson is a mechanical engineer, mariner and writer by profession.
He wrote a column for the Anchorage Times for many years. He has raised over a dozen foster children.
In fact, his first exposure in the political arena, prior to being elected to office, was as a public advocate for foster parenting. Dyson was born in Vancouver, British Columbia.
He graduated from Highline High School in the Seattle area, and studied engineering at the University of Washington.
He moved to Alaska in 1964. He has been married to Jane since 1966. They have three daughters.
Dyson is married to Jane Dyson, a retired therapist.
Member Anchorage Municipal Assembly, 1985—1991. Member of National Rifle Association, Alaska Right to Life, Chugiak/Eagle River Chamber of Commerce.
Married Jane Rae Dyson, May 28, 1966. Children: Cindy Dyson-McGlen, Wendy Shaw.
