| Richard C. Frame | |
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| Republican Leader of the Pennsylvania Senate |
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| In office January 3, 1973 – November 30, 1976 |
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| Preceded by | Robert Fleming |
| Succeeded by | Henry Hager |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 25th district |
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| In office January 7, 1969 – February 24, 1977 |
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| 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 |
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| In office January 1, 1963 – November 30, 1968 |
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| 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 |
| Died | February 24, 1977 (aged 50)[1] near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Josephine |
| Children | 3 children |
| Alma mater | Yale University University of Virginia School of Law |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | World War II |
Richard C. "Dick" Frame (July 16, 1926 – February 24, 1977) is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, serving from 1962 to 1977.[2] In 1973, he became Republican Senate Leader, defeating Robert D. Fleming.[3] In 1976, he lost that position to Henry G. Hager.[3]
He served in the military during World War II.[4] He then earned a degree from Yale University and a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law.[3]
He died on February 24, 1977 in a plane crash near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.[1][3] A bridge on Pennsylvania Route 8 is named after him.