Richard C. Frame | |
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Republican Leader of the Pennsylvania Senate | |
In office January 3, 1973 – November 30, 1976 | |
Preceded by | Robert Fleming |
Succeeded by | Henry Hager |
Member of the
Pennsylvania Senate from the 25th district | |
In office January 7, 1969 – February 24, 1977 | |
Preceded by | James Berger |
Succeeded by | Robert Kusse |
Constituency | Parts 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 by | Leroy Chapman |
Succeeded by | Clarence Manbeck |
Constituency | Parts of Venango, Warren, Forest, McKean, Elk, Potter, and Crawford Counties |
Personal details | |
Born | July 16, 1926 Franklin, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | February 24, 1977[1] near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | (aged 50)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Josephine |
Children | 3 |
Education |
Yale University (
BA) University of Virginia ( JD) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | World War II |
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.
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]
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]