Frank Boston

Frank D. Boston, Jr. was an American politician who served in the Maryland [House of Delegates] and a chairman of the powerful Baltimore City Delegation. Boston was one of three delegates serving the 41st legislative district, which lies in the central, northwest section of Baltimore City.

Background

Frank Boston was born in Baltimore, Maryland, December 5, 1938. He attended Frederick Douglass [Senior High School (Baltimore, Maryland)] and later received a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland in 1973. Boston also received a master's degree in education from the Johns Hopkins University in 1979. Boston was a vocational evaluator and teacher with the Baltimore City [Public School System].

In the Legislature

Boston was appointed to the House of Delegates after He represented District 41 in Baltimore City from 1987 to 1999. Boston's first committee assigned was the House Constitutional and Administrative Law Committee in 1987. In 1991 he joined the House United States [House Committee on the Judiciary|Judiciary Committee] and served there for two years. He then served for one year on the Commerce and Government Matters Committee , and finished his career on the Economic Matters Committee. Boston was a leader on the House floor as well, serving as Deputy Majority Whip from 1992 to 1994. He was Chairman of the Baltimore City Delegation and a member of the Legislative [Black Caucus of Maryland].