Barney Frank
Barnett "Barney" Frank (born March 31, 1940) is an American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1981 to 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as chairman of the House Financial Services Committee (2007–2011). He was a leading co-sponsor of the 2010 Dodd–Frank Act, a sweeping reform of the U.S. financial industry. Frank, a resident of Newton, Massachusetts, is considered the most prominent openly gay politician in the United States. [1]
Barney Frank | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Drinan |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Kennedy |
| Chair of the House Financial Services Committee | |
| In office January 4, 2007 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Oxley |
| Succeeded by | Spencer Bachus |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 8th Suffolk district | |
| In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Dailey |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Vallely |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 5th Suffolk district | |
| In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Eliot Wadsworth |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Pokaski |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Barnett Frank March 31, 1940 Bayonne, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Jim Ready (m. 2012) |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
Frank was born on March 31, 1940 in Bayonne, New Jersey.[2] He studied at Harvard University. He has been married to Jim Ready since 2012.[3]
Barney's latest book is "Frank Barney Frank," a review of his personal and political career and a strong argument for empowering government to help people.
References
change- ↑ Frank, Barney. "My Life as a Gay Congressman". POLITICO Magazine. Archived from the original on 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ↑ "Barney Frank Biography". The Biography Channel.
- ↑ McLaughlin, Tim. "Congressman Barney Frank weds in same-sex marriage". Reuters Canada. Archived from the original on 21 September 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
Other websites
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Media related to Barney Frank at Wikimedia Commons
- Congressman Frank defends trans-exclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act Archived 2008-04-03 at the Wayback Machine, The Bilerico Project, September 28, 2007.
- The Republicans' Democracy Disorder Archived 2013-05-13 at the Wayback Machine, In These Times, 2006-02-04
- Congressman Barney Frank: A Buzzflash Interview Archived 2005-10-28 at the Wayback Machine, Buzzflash, July 22, 2003
- Monumentally Frank: Interview with Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank Metro Weekly, March 20, 2003.
- Frank Discusses U.S. Policy, Attitude Regarding Gay Rights, The Hoya, October 19, 2001.
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