Joe Frank (politician)

Joe Frank
Frank in 2005
Mayor of Newport News, Virginia
In office
July 1, 1996 – June 30, 2010
Preceded byBarry E. DuVal
Succeeded byMcKinley L. Price
Personal details
Born
Joe Samuel Frank

(1942-11-14)November 14, 1942
Newport News, Virginia, U.S.
DiedOctober 27, 2022(2022-10-27) (aged 79)
Newport News, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Jane Susan
​
(died 2021)​
[1]
Alma materUniversity of Virginia

Joe Samuel Frank (November 14, 1942 – October 27, 2022) was an American politician who was the mayor of Newport News, Virginia. A native of Newport News, and a lawyer, he was first elected mayor for the term starting July 1, 1996. He was re-elected in May 1998, 2002, and 2006. His last term expired on June 30, 2010.[2] He was the first directly-elected mayor in the history of the city.[citation needed] Frank was an Eagle Scout and was awarded the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award in 2009.[3] In honor to this occasion, the Captain's Lounge in the Rappahannock Scout Camp at Bayport Scout Reservation was to be named in his honor.[citation needed]

Frank was a father and grandfather. He died at his home in Newport News on October 27, 2022, at the age of 79.[4]

References

  1. ^ JANE SUSAN GLASSER FRANK
  2. ^ Hirschauer, Sabine (July 22, 2009). "NN mayor won't seek re-election". Daily Press. Archived from the original on October 9, 2012.
  3. ^ "Distinguished Eagle Scout Award". National Eagle Scout Association. Boy Scouts of America. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  4. ^ "'A pillar of our community': Former Newport News Mayor Joe Frank dies at 79". Daily Press. October 28, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022.

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