Barney Frank

Barney Frank, 86, died on May 20, 2026. Barney Frank was known publicly as an American politician and member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1981–2013). Barnett Frank (born March 31, 1940) is an American politician. House of Representatives from Massachusetts from 1981 to 2013. A Democrat, Frank served as chairman of the House Financial Services Committee from 2007 to 2011 and was a leading co-sponsor of the 2010 Dodd–Frank Act. Frank, a resident of Newton, Massachusetts, was considered the most prominent gay politician in the United States during his time in Congress. Born and raised in Bayonne, New Jersey, Frank graduated from Bayonne High School, Harvard College and Harvard Law School. Public biographical listings identify Frank as an American politician. Frank was also associated with member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1981–2013). This public record remains centered on Frank's work as an American politician and member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1981–2013) and the documented milestones of that career.