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 byRobert Drinan
Succeeded byJoseph Kennedy
Chair of the House Financial Services Committee
In office
January 4, 2007 – January 3, 2011
Preceded byMike Oxley
Succeeded bySpencer Bachus
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 8th Suffolk district
In office
January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1981
Preceded byFrancis Dailey
Succeeded byThomas Vallely
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 5th Suffolk district
In office
January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1979
Preceded byEliot Wadsworth
Succeeded byDaniel Pokaski
Personal details
Born
Barnett Frank

(1940-03-31) March 31, 1940 (age 84)
Bayonne, New Jersey, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
Jim Ready (m. 2012)
Alma materHarvard 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.

Barney Frank Media

References

  1. Frank, Barney. "My Life as a Gay Congressman". POLITICO Magazine. Archived from the original on 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  2. "Barney Frank Biography". The Biography Channel.
  3. McLaughlin, Tim. "Congressman Barney Frank weds in same-sex marriage". Reuters Canada. Retrieved 8 July 2012.

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