Kent Frates

Kent F. Frates was an American politician who represented the 83rd district of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1971 to 1979. He was also House's minority leader from 1976 to 1978.

Kent Frates
Minority leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
In office 1976–1978
Preceded by	Charles Ford
Succeeded by	Neal McCaleb
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 83rd district
In office 1971–1979
Preceded by	Ralph Gordon Thompson
Succeeded by	Stanley W. Alexander
Personal details
Born	(1938-09-27)September 27, 1938 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Died	June 12, 2025(2025-06-12) (aged 86) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Political party	Republican

Biography

Kent F. Frates was born on September 27, 1938, in Oklahoma City. He attended Casady School, and he graduated from Stanford University and the University of Arkansas School of Law in 1964. He served in the United States Air Force Reserves from 1960 to 1966.^[1] A member of the Republican Party, he represented the 83rd district in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1971 to 1979. He was preceded in office by Ralph Gordon Thompson and succeeded by Stanley W. Alexander.^[2] From 1976 to 1978, he was the minority leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He died on June 12, 2025, in Oklahoma City.^[1]