Frederick Eugene Rakestraw (August 29, 1923 – August 18, 2004) was an American lawyer, politician, and judge who served as a justice of the Indiana Supreme Court from January 7, 1966 to January 2, 1967.
In high school, Rakestraw was a member of the Ohio state championship debate team.
[2][3] After graduating, Rakestraw practiced law in Akron, Ohio, at the firm of William Deniston.
In 1954, Rakestraw, a Democrat, was elected judge of the Fulton County Circuit Court.
The Fulton County Community Foundation gives out an annual scholarship named for Rakestraw.