Background
Frank, Joe S. was born on November 14, 1942 in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Son of Harry Frank and Dorothy Lilyan (Morewitz).
Frank, Joe S. was born on November 14, 1942 in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Son of Harry Frank and Dorothy Lilyan (Morewitz).
University of Virginia (Bachelor of Arts, with honors, 1964. LL. B., 1967). Newport News Vice-Mayor and City Councilman, since 1988.
Intern Battle, Neal, Harris, Minor and Williams, Charlottesville, Richmond, Washington, 1967. Partner David, Kamp & Frank, LLC, Newport News, Virginia. Vice mayor City of Newport News, 1988-1990, 96, mayor, since 1996.
Member Newport News City Council, since 1988. Legal officer Hampton Roads Junior Chamber of Commerce. With Army National Guard United States Army, 1968-1974, honorary member Transportation Corps Regiment United States Army.
Co-chairman Hampton Roads Military and Federal Facilities Alliance. Member executive committee Virginia Peninsula Economic Development Council. Board member Hampton Roads Partnership.
Chairman Blue Ribbon Commission, Newport News Advisory Committee on Base Realignment and Closure, Mayor's Military Affairs Group, Physicians Task Force. Member Peninsula Alliance For Economic Development, Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance, Governor's Peninsula BRAC Working Group, Governor's Urban Policy Task Force, Hampton Roads Metropolitan Planning Organization, Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport Task Force. Former president board directors Homebase of Virginia Peninsula, Inc.
Former board directors Newport News Alliance for Youth. Former chairman Newport News Advanced Research Center Committee, Newport News Democratic Committee, Oyster Pt. Development Corporation.
Former vice chairman Newport News Youth Risk Prevention Committee. Former president Jewish Federation Virginia Peninsula, Rodef Sholom Temple. Former member coordinator committee Hampton Roads Crossing.
Former member Hampton Roads Public Transportation Alliance, Joint Legislation Task Force on Transit Financing in Hampton Roads. Member of Newport News Bar Association, Hampton Roads Mayors and Chairs, Virginia Peninsula Mayors and Chairs, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Virginia State Bar, American Bar Association.
Married Susan Jane Glasser. Children: Jason, Melissa, Shelly.