Frank Boston

For the American physician, see Frank Erdman Boston.

Frank D. Boston, Jr. (December 5, 1938 – May 10, 2011) was an American politician who served in the Maryland House of Delegates and a chairman of the powerful Baltimore City Delegation. Boston was one of three delegates serving the 41st legislative district, which lies in the central, northwest section of Baltimore City.

Frank D. Boston, Jr.
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 41st district
In office 1987 – January 13, 1999
Preceded by	Wendell H. Phillips
Succeeded by	Wendell F. Phillips
Personal details
Born	(1938-12-05)December 5, 1938 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Died	May 10, 2011(2011-05-10) (aged 72) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Children	Carmen and Frank Boston, III

Background

Frank Boston was born in Baltimore, Maryland, December 5, 1938. He attended Frederick Douglass Senior High School (Baltimore, Maryland) and later received a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland in 1973. Boston also received a master's degree in education from the Johns Hopkins University in 1979. Boston was a vocational evaluator and teacher with the Baltimore City Public School System.

In the Legislature

Boston was appointed to the House of Delegates after He represented District 41 (D) in Baltimore City from 1987 to 1999. Boston's first committee assigned was the House Constitutional and Administrative Law Committee in 1987. In 1991 he joined the House Judiciary Committee and served there for two years. He then served for one year on the Commerce and Government Matters Committee (1994), and finished his career on the Economic Matters Committee (1995–1999). Boston was a leader on the House floor as well, serving as Deputy Majority Whip from 1992 to 1994. He was Chairman of the Baltimore City Delegation and a member of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.

External links

• Kaltenback, Chris (15 May 2011). "Former Del. Frank D. Boston Jr. dies at 72". Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2011.