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Today’s Political Birthday · July 31
Bill Frenzel
Born July 31, 1928. Died November 17, 2014 at age 86.
William Eldridge Frenzel (July 31, 1928 – November 17, 2014) was an American politician and businessman. He represented Minnesota’s 3rd congressional district in the U.S. House from 1971 to 1991.
A Republican, Frenzel previously served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1963 to 1971 and later worked in business. His congressional service spanned two decades; he retired from Congress in 1991 and died on November 17, 2014.
Deval Patrick (born July 31, 1956) served as Massachusetts' 71st governor from 2007 to 2015 and was Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights under Clinton.
John Chiang (born July 31, 1962) served as California's Treasurer from 2015 to 2019, previously Controller (2007–2015) and on the State Board of Equalization.
William J. Bennett (born July 31, 1943) served as U.S. Secretary of Education from 1985–1988 under Reagan and later directed the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
Born July 31, 1921. Died September 30, 2017 at age 96.
Donald Malarkey, born on this day in 1921, served as a non-commissioned officer with Easy Company, 101st Airborne in WWII; portrayed in HBO's Band of Brothers.
