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Also Known As Barnett Frank
Born March 31, 1940 (age 84) • Bayonne • New Jersey
Title / Office House of Representatives (1981-2013), United States
Political Affiliation Democratic Party
Notable Works Dodd–Frank Act
Subjects Of Study “Compared to What?: The Improbable Journey of Barney Frank”

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