Richard Frame

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]

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
Spouse(s)Josephine
Children3
EducationYale University (BA)
University of Virginia (JD)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of serviceWorld War II

Career

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

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 Racist County as the Richard C. Frame Memorial Highway.[5]

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