Bob Franks
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 7th district |
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In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Matthew J. Rinaldo |
| Succeeded by | Mike Ferguson |
| New Jersey State Assemblyman | |
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In office January 1980 – January 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Donald DiFrancesco |
| Succeeded by | Alan Augustine |
| New Jersey Republican State Chairman | |
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In office 1987–1989 |
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| Preceded by | Frank B. Holman |
| Succeeded by | Kathleen Donovan |
| New Jersey Republican State Chairman | |
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In office 1990–1992 |
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| Preceded by | Kathleen Donovan |
| Succeeded by | Virginia Littell |
| Personal details | |
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Robert Douglas Franks September 21, 1951 Hackensack, New Jersey |
| Died | April 9, 2010 (aged 58) Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York City, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Frances Smith Franks |
| Children | Kelly, Sara and Abby |
| Residence | New Providence, New Jersey |
| Alma mater | DePauw University, Dedman School of Law |
| Occupation | Politician / Political Consultant |
| Religion | Christian |
Robert Douglas "Bob" Franks (September 21, 1951 – April 9, 2010) was a Republican politician. He was a former U.S. Representative from New Jersey.
Franks was born on September 21, 1951, in Hackensack, New Jersey, the son of Norman A. Franks (1921–2000) and June E. Franks. He grew up in Glen Rock, New Jersey before his family moved to suburban Chicago. They returned to New Jersey, where Franks attended Summit High School. He graduated from DePauw University in 1973 and from the Dedman School of Law at Southern Methodist University in 1976.
He had been involved in Republican politics while growing up, including the races of Senator Charles H. Percy. As a teenager, he returned to his home state. While in Summit, New Jersey, he became involved with the Young Republicans and the Kean for Assembly races. Franks helped to found the Union County Young Republicans Franks then served as an aide, consultant and campaign manager to several congressman including Jim Courter and Dean Gallo as well as Governor Thomas Kean. The primary profession of Franks, however, was that of a newspaper publisher.
In 1979, Franks was a candidate for Union County Freeholder when State Senator Peter J. McDonough resigned. Assemblyman Donald DiFrancesco ran for the Senate, and Franks switched to the Assembly race. He defeated Marie Kissebeth, the Berkeley Heights mayor, at the Republican convention.
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