Frank Mrvan Jr.
Frank Mrvan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Indiana Senate from the 1st district | |
| In office November 4, 1998 – January 11, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Sandy Dempsey |
| Succeeded by | Michael Griffin |
| In office November 8, 1978 – January 19, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | William Christy[1] |
| Succeeded by | Sandy Dempsey[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frank Ed Mrvan Jr. April 11, 1933 East Chicago, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jean |
| Children | 2, including Frank J. Mrvan |
| Education | Indiana University, Northwest |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1952–1956 |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
Frank Ed Mrvan Jr. (born April 11, 1933) is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Indiana Senate, representing the 1st District from 1979 to 1994 and again from 1998, until his retirement in 2022.
Early life and education
[edit]Mrvan was born in East Chicago, Indiana in 1933, the son of the late Frank Edward and the late Antonina (née Spychalski) Mrvan. He is of Polish and Czechoslovakian descent. Known as Frank Ed Mrvan, Jr, he attended Washington High School in East Chicago. He attended Indiana University Northwest and the American Institute of Banking.[citation needed]
Mrvan enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving from 1952 to 1956. He served in the Korean War.[3] He was an Airman 1st Class (E-3).[citation needed]
Career
[edit]Mrvan worked in industry and banking. He worked for the Mobil Oil Company, where he was a union member. He became a Cost Accountant for M and T Chemical Company, and Bank Financial Officer for National City Indiana.[citation needed]
Mrvan entered politics, joining the Democratic Party, which became a force in the region by the 1930s. He was elected to the Indiana Senate in 1978, and, with repeated re-elections, served from 1979 through 1995.
Mrvan was elected again in 1998. Redistricting passed by the Indiana General Assembly in 2011 shifted the State Senate 1st district's boundaries, effective January 2013. The district was changed to include Hammond's 4th, 5th, 6th city districts, the town of Munster, the town of Highland, the west side of the town of Griffith, the north side of the town of Dyer, parts of the town of Schererville, and part of the City of Crown Point.
Personal life
[edit]Mrvan married and had two children. His son, Frank J. Mrvan, also entered politics from Lake County. He was elected as a North Township trustee.[4]
In 2019 the younger Frank Mrvan decided to run for the Democratic nomination in Indiana's 1st congressional district to succeed Pete Visclosky, who was retiring after a long tenure in office. Supported by Visclosky as his successor, Frank Mrvan won the Democratic nomination over 13 other candidates, and also defeated his Republican rival in the general election. He was sworn in on January 3, 2021.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "4 May 1978, Page 4 - The Indianapolis Star at Newspapers.com". Indystar.newspapers.com. 1978-05-04. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- ^ "25 Jan 1995, Page 2 - The Indianapolis Star at Newspapers.com". Indystar.newspapers.com. 1995-01-25. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- ^ "Indiana Legislator Database". Archived from the original on 2019-12-03. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- ^ "2 candidates already vying for Visclosky's seat representing NWI in Congress | Government and Politics". nwitimes.com. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- ^ "Live: Indiana State Primary Election Results 2020". The New York Times. 2 June 2020. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
External links
[edit]- State Senator Frank Mrvan official Indiana State Legislature site
- Profile at Vote Smart
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