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Richard Frame

Richard C. "Dick" Frame (July 16, 1926 – February 24, 1977) was an American politician and attorney who served as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1962 to 1977.[2] He is the uncle of John Frame, who is a reformed theologian.

Career

He served in the military during World War II.[3] He then earned a degree from Yale University and a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law.[4]

In 1973, he became Republican Senate Leader, defeating Robert D. Fleming.[4] In 1976, he lost that position to Henry G. Hager.[4]

Death

He died on February 24, 1977, in a plane crash near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.[1][4] A bridge on Pennsylvania Route 8 is named after him. In 1986 the Pennsylvania General Assembly designated a section of Pennsylvania Route 8 in Venango County as the Richard C. Frame Memorial Highway.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate - 1977-1978" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  2. ^ Cox, Harold. "Senate Members F". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  3. ^ Kestenbaum, Lawrence (March 24, 2009). "I Index to Politicians: Fox-miller to Francies". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2009-12-09.
  4. ^ a b c d Matthews, Frank W. (February 25, 1977). "Frame's Politics Dominated Life". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Pennsylvania Legislative Record" (PDF). Retrieved 2019-09-14.