Richard Frame

Richard C. Frame
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
Died	February 24, 1977(1977-02-24) (aged 50)[1] near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Josephine
Children	3 children
Alma mater	Yale University University of Virginia School of Law
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	World War II

Richard C. "Dick" Frame (July 16, 1926 – February 24, 1977) is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, serving from 1962 to 1977.^[2] In 1973, he became Republican Senate Leader, defeating Robert D. Fleming.^[3] In 1976, he lost that position to Henry G. Hager.^[3]

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

He died on February 24, 1977 in a plane crash near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.^[1][3] A bridge on Pennsylvania Route 8 is named after him.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate - 1977-1978". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. http://staffweb.wilkes.edu/harold.cox/legis/161S.pdf. 
2. ^ Cox, Harold. "Senate Members F". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. http://staffweb.wilkes.edu/harold.cox/legis/SF.html. 
3. ^ ^{a b c d} Matthews, Frank W. (February 25, 1977). "Frame's Politics Dominated Life". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rkwNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UG0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3745,2733642&dq=richard-c-frame&hl=en. 
4. ^ Kestenbaum, Lawrence (March 24, 2009). "I Index to Politicians: Fox-miller to Francies". The Political Graveyard. http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/foy-franchot.html. Retrieved 2009-12-09. 

Persondata
Name	Frame, Richard
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	July 16, 1926
Place of birth	Franklin, Pennsylvania
Date of death	February 24, 1977
Place of death	near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania