Fred D. Taylor is a native Virginian whose family roots trace back to the founding of Jamestowne in 1607. Raised in the Tidewater region, he developed a lifelong appreciation for history, law, and public service while growing up amid the unique blend of rural and urban life that defines southeastern Virginia.

Fred earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from Old Dominion University and a Juris Doctor from the Mercer University School of Law. In 2014, he co-founded Bush & Taylor, P.C. in Suffolk, where he serves as Chief Executive Officer and focuses his practice on complex civil and criminal litigation, or as he puts it, “problem solving.”

Beyond the courtroom, Fred is foremost a devoted husband and father, but also an accomplished historian, researcher, and author. His work has appeared in publications including Military Images and Civil War Navy Magazine. He is the founding director of Tar Heel Faces, a nonprofit initiative dedicated to preserving and researching the photographic legacy of North Carolina’s Civil War soldiers. He also curates Bermuda Through the Lens, a project highlighting the photography and historical contributions of Samuel Walter Gault.

Fred remains deeply engaged in civic and charitable organizations throughout the region. In 2025, Fred was ordained and currently serves as Interim Pastor of historic Bethlehem Christian Church. And over the past two decades, he has served on the boards of numerous nonprofit and cultural institutions, including the Suffolk-Nansemond Historical Society, Riddick’s Folly House Museum, the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, the Suffolk Education Foundation, and the Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Virginia. In recognition of his efforts, Fred is a recipient of the highest honor bestowed by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, that of a Kentucky Colonel, representing “ambassadors of good will and fellowship around the world.”

Whether practicing law, researching history, serving his church, or supporting community organizations, Fred remains committed to preserving the past, serving the present, and helping shape the future of the communities he calls home.

Need to contact?  Please e-mail Fred at fred.taylor.va@gmail.com