Frank Deem

J. Frank Deem (March 20, 1928 – October 10, 2018) was an American businessman and politician.

Frank Deem
Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 3rd district
In office December 1, 1964 – December 1, 1982
Preceded by	J.C. Powell
Succeeded by	Keith Burdette
In office December 1, 1994 – December 1, 2010
Preceded by	Keith Burdette
Succeeded by	David Nohe
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
In office December 1, 1954 – December 1, 1964
Preceded by	Aubrey Ferguson
Succeeded by	F. Wayne Lanham (6th district)
Constituency	Ritchie County
In office December 1, 1988 – December 1, 1990
Preceded by	Ken Nowell
Succeeded by	J.D. Beane Larry Border Brenda Brum Barbara W. Sims
Constituency	8th district
In office December 1, 2014 – October 10, 2018
Preceded by	Tom Azinger John Ellem Daniel Poling
Succeeded by	Tom Azinger
Constituency	10th district
Personal details
Born	John Frank Deem (1928-03-20)March 20, 1928 Harrisville, West Virginia, U.S.
Died	October 10, 2018(2018-10-10) (aged 90) Parkersburg, West Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Republican

Deem was born in Harrisville, West Virginia. He served in the United States Navy. Deem received his bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering from Marietta College. He was involved in the oil and gas drilling business and was the owner of the J. F. Deem Oil and Gas Limited Liability Company. Deem lived in Vienna, West Virginia. Deem served in the West Virginia Senate from 1964 to 1978 and from 1994 to 2010. He also served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1954 to 1962, from 1988 to 1990, and from 2014 to his death in 2018. He was a Republican.

Deem died from pneumonia at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, West Virginia.