Background
Franks, Robert Douglas was born on September 21, 1951 in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States. Son of Norman A. and June Evans Franks.
United States Representative from New Jersey
Franks, Robert Douglas was born on September 21, 1951 in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States. Son of Norman A. and June Evans Franks.
Bachelor, Depauw University, 1973. Juris Doctor, Southern Methodist University, 1976.
Executive director, People for Bateman, 1977;
consultant, Jim Courter for Congress Committee, 1978;
vice president, Med Data Inc., 1978-1980;
co-owner, County News, 1980-1983;
consultant, Tom Kean for Governor Committee, 1981;
member, New Jersey State Assembly from 22nd District, Trenton, 1979-1993;
member, 103d-105th Congresses from 7th New Jersey District, since 1993;
member budget committee, member transportation and infrastructure committee. Board of directors Intrenet. Management consultant in field.
Founder CREO; member Economics Steering Committee, 1980, Committee on Energy and National Resources, 1981-1983, Committee on State Government, Civil Svc., Elections, Pensions and Veterinary Affairs, 1981-1985, New Jersey State Pension Study Commission, 1982, Committee Revenue, Finance and Appropriations, 1984-1993, State and Local Expenditure and Revenue Policy Commission, 1985-1993, Waste Management Planning and Recycling Committee, 1990-1991. Chairman Task Force to Reform Congress Redistricting Process, 1982, New Jersey Coalition for Regulatory Efficiency, 1985-1993, Republican Policy Committee, 1990-1991, New Jersey State Republican Party, 1988-1993. Campaign manager Congressman Jim Courter, 1982, Congressman Dean Gallo, 1984.
Assembly liaison Republican Majority.
Board managers Children's Specialized Hospital, Mountainside, New Jersey, 1980. Member long range planning committee Overlook Hospital, Summit, New Jersey, 1982. Member domestic task force Hands Across American, 1986.
Member New Jersey Junior Chamber of Commerce.