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.

Richard C. Frame
Republican Leader
of the Pennsylvania Senate
In office
January 3, 1973 – November 30, 1976
Preceded byRobert Fleming
Succeeded byHenry Hager
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 25th district
In office
January 7, 1969 – February 24, 1977
Preceded byJames Berger
Succeeded byRobert Kusse
ConstituencyParts of Venango, Warren, Forest, McKean, Elk, Potter, and Crawford Counties
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 48th district
In office
January 1, 1963 – November 30, 1968
Preceded byLeroy Chapman
Succeeded byClarence Manbeck
ConstituencyParts of Venango, Warren, Forest, McKean, Elk, Potter, and Crawford Counties
Personal details
BornJuly 16, 1926
Franklin, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedFebruary 24, 1977(1977-02-24) (aged 50)[1]
near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJosephine
Children3
EducationYale University (BA)
University of Virginia (JD)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of serviceWorld War II

Career

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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

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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

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  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.