Frank Sundstrom

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Frank Leander Sundstrom (born January 5, 1901, Massena, New York; died May 23, 1980, Summit, New Jersey) was an American Republican Party politician who represented New Jersey's 11th congressional district from 1943-1949.

Born in Massena, New York on January 5, 1901, Sundstrom attended the public schools. He was a newspaper reporter and editor from 1918-1920 before attending Cornell University. While a tackle for the Cornell football team, they were undefeated in 24 games over three seasons. Sundstrom graduated in 1924. During his senior year, Sundstrom was elected to the Sphinx Head Society. He went on serve as assistant coach for the Indiana University (Bloomington) football team for one season in 1924. Sundstrom was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1978.

Sundstrom engaged in the banking and brokerage business in New York City from 1925-1969 and became chairman of the East Orange, New Jersey Republican Committee 1940-1946. He was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-eighth, Seventy-ninth and Eightieth Congresses, serving in office from January 3, 1943-January 3, 1949. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1948 to the Eighty-first Congress.

After his term in Congress, he was vice president and director of Schenley Distillers from 1954-1969; vice president and director of public relations for Schenley Industries, Inc. from 1955-1969; vice president of the Tobacco Institute from 1969-1976; and a consultant for a group of United States distillers from 1976-1980.

Sundstrom resided in Chatham, New Jersey, until his death in Summit, New Jersey on May 23, 1980. He was interred in Restland Memorial Park in East Hanover, New Jersey.

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Preceded by Albert L. Vreeland	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 11th congressional district January 3, 1943-January 3, 1949	Succeeded by Hugh Joseph Addonizio