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] He is the uncle of John Frame, who is a reformed theologian.

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, U.S.
Died	February 24, 1977(1977-02-24) (aged 50)[1] near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Josephine
Children	3
Education	Yale University (BA) University of Virginia (JD)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	World 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 Venango County as the Richard C. Frame Memorial Highway.^[5]