1. Robert Douglas Franks was an American Republican politician who served as a US Representative from New Jersey.
17 Facts About Bob Franks
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Bob Franks grew up in Glen Rock, New Jersey before his family moved to suburban Chicago.
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Bob Franks graduated from DePauw University in 1973 where he was President of the Student Senate, and from the Dedman School of Law at Southern Methodist University in 1976.
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Bob Franks had been involved in Republican politics while growing up, including the races of Senator Charles H Percy.
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Bob Franks helped to found the Union County Young Republicans Bob 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.
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The primary profession of Bob Franks was that of a newspaper publisher.
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In 1979, Franks was a candidate for Union County Freeholder when State Senator Peter J McDonough resigned.
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Bob Franks was re-elected in 1981,1983,1985,1987,1989 and 1991.
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In 1992, Bob Franks was elected to the US House of Representatives, and served four terms in the House from 1993 to 2001.
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Bob Franks was known as a budget "hawk" and was a strong supporter of the Contract with America, including voluntary terms limits.
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Bob Franks was the New Jersey campaign chairman for US Rep.
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Bob Franks endorsed New Jersey publisher Steve Forbes in 1996, and US Rep.
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In 2000, Bob Franks gave up his House seat to become the Republican candidate to the open Senate seat from New Jersey.
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Bob Franks was defeated for the Republican nomination for New Jersey governor in 2001 by Bret Schundler, who ran on a more conservative platform.
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Bob Franks entered the 2001 governor's race reluctantly, following the withdrawal of former Governor Donald DiFrancesco, after having previous announced that he would not be a candidate.
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Bob Franks remained involved in New Jersey politics and was often mentioned as a potential candidate for high offices, but Bob Franks discouraged such speculation.
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Bob Franks served as President of the Health Care Institute of New Jersey.