Arthur F. "Fred" Quednau
1941 - 1957
Democrat
Arthur F. "Fred" Quednau, a Punta Gorda native, defeated Sheriff J.H. Lipscomb in the 1940 election.
Sheriff Quednau had a force of two deputies - Travis Parnell and Ira Atkinson.
Besides being sheriff, Quednau owned a charter boat business and a diner. Many knew him as "Captain Fred."
After 16 years in office, in 1957 Sheriff Quednau decided not to seek re-election. His former deputy Travis Parnell succeeded him in office.


