Khalid bin Yazid (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates from his father that when death approached Sayyiduna Abu al-Darda' (may Allah be pleased with him), who was the judge of Damascus, Sayyiduna Mu'awiyah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: O Abu al-Darda', whom do you consider suitable for this office? He said: Sayyiduna Fadalah bin Ubayd (may Allah be pleased with him).
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب النذور / 20159