Martin Frost
American politician (born 1942) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jonas Martin Frost III (born January 1, 1942) is an American politician, who was the Democratic representative to the U.S. House of Representatives for Texas's 24th congressional district from 1979 to 2005.
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Martin Frost | |
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Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee | |
In office May 28, 2001 – January 3, 2005 | |
Preceded by | Joe Moakley |
Succeeded by | Louise Slaughter |
Chair of the House Democratic Caucus | |
In office January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2003 | |
Leader | Dick Gephardt |
Preceded by | Vic Fazio |
Succeeded by | Bob Menendez |
Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee | |
In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1999 | |
Leader | Dick Gephardt |
Preceded by | Vic Fazio |
Succeeded by | Patrick J. Kennedy |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 24th district | |
In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 2005 | |
Preceded by | Dale Milford |
Succeeded by | Kenny Marchant |
Personal details | |
Born | Jonas Martin Frost III (1942-01-01) January 1, 1942 (age 82) Glendale, California, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Jo Ellen Frost |
Education | University of Missouri (BA, BJ) Georgetown University (JD) |
Occupation | Political commentator President, FMC - Association of Former Members of Congress |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army Reserve |
Years of service | 1966-1972 |
Frost speaks on emergency elections to Congress after a terrorist attack Recorded October 2, 2002 | |
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