Herb Frady is presently serving in his 19th year as a County Commissioner. He was re-elected to his fifth term in 2008, after having been elected first in 1992, and again in 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008. He is the only County Commissioner in Fayette County's history to be elected to five terms in office. His current term expires on December 31, 2012. Herb was elected to what is known as the County's Commission Post 2, even though County Commissioners in Fayette County are elected from voters at-large from throughout the entire county. Herb was chosen by his fellow Board members to serve as County Commission Vice Chairman in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010. He was recently selected to serve as the 2011 Chairman of the Fayette County Commission.

Herb was born in Cherokee County, Georgia. As a young man, Herb enjoyed athletics but instead of pursuing a career in baseball he entered the Air Force, where he served for four years. Afterwards, he completed real estate school and attended Georgia State University. Herb married his lovely wife Shirley in 1959. They raised four children and have ten grandchildren. The Frady family first moved to Fayette County in 1975.

Over the years, Herb has owned a number of companies, including several eating establishments. He and Shirley owned the popular eatery, "Frady's", in Peachtree City for more than ten years, where they became well-known members of the community. Herb was hired by M.A. Industries in Peachtree City in 1980 as a corporate pilot and later became their Vice President and General Manager. He retired from his position there in 1993. Herb's political career began in 1977 when he was elected to serve on the Peachtree City Council. He went on to be elected to serve two terms as Mayor of Peachtree City.

During his years as a County Commissioner, Herb has served on numerous committees for the Association County Commissioners of Georgia and the National Association of Counties.
In his leisure time, Herb enjoys traveling and gardening with Shirley. They spend as much time as possible with their children and grandchildren. They are long time members of the First Baptist Church of Peachtree City.