J. Frank Deem (March 20, 1928 – October 10, 2018) was an American businessman and politician.

Frank Deem
Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 3rd district
In office
December 1, 1964 – December 1, 1982
Preceded byJ.C. Powell
Succeeded byKeith Burdette
In office
December 1, 1994 – December 1, 2010
Preceded byKeith Burdette
Succeeded byDavid Nohe
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
In office
December 1, 1954 – December 1, 1964
Preceded byAubrey Ferguson
Succeeded byF. Wayne Lanham (6th district)
ConstituencyRitchie County
In office
December 1, 1988 – December 1, 1990
Preceded byKen Nowell
Succeeded by
  • J.D. Beane
  • Larry Border
  • Brenda Brum
  • Barbara W. Sims
Constituency8th district
In office
December 1, 2014 – October 10, 2018
Preceded by
Succeeded byTom Azinger
Constituency10th district
Personal details
Born
John Frank Deem

(1928-03-20)March 20, 1928
Harrisville, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedOctober 10, 2018(2018-10-10) (aged 90)
Parkersburg, West Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican

Deem was born in Harrisville, West Virginia. He served in the United States Navy. Deem received his bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering from Marietta College. He was involved in the oil and gas drilling business and was the owner of the J. F. Deem Oil and Gas Limited Liability Company. Deem lived in Vienna, West Virginia. Deem served in the West Virginia Senate from 1964 to 1978 and from 1994 to 2010. He also served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1954 to 1962, from 1988 to 1990, and from 2014 to his death in 2018. He was a Republican.

Deem died from pneumonia at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, West Virginia.[1][2][3]

Notes

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  1. ^ "Frank Deem's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  2. ^ 'Delegate Frank Deem, 48th-year legislative veteran, dies at age 90,' Charleston Gazette-Mail, Phil Kabler, October 10, 2018
  3. ^ Croup, Josh (October 10, 2018). "UPDATE: Lawmakers react to death of former WV Senator". WDTV. Retrieved October 11, 2018.