Jonas Martin Frost III (born January 1, 1942) is an American politician, who was the Democratic representative to the U.S. House of Representatives for Texas's 24th congressional district from 1979 to 2005. He was married to U.S. Army Major General (Retired) Kathryn Frost until her death in 2006. Born in Glendale, California, Frost grew up in Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated in 1964 with a bachelor's degrees in journalism and history from the University of Missouri.

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  • Jonas Martin Frost III (born January 1, 1942) is an American politician, who was the Democratic representative to the U.S. House of Representatives for Texas's 24th congressional district from 1979 to 2005. He was married to U.S. Army Major General (Retired) Kathryn Frost until her death in 2006. Born in Glendale, California, Frost grew up in Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated in 1964 with a bachelor's degrees in journalism and history from the University of Missouri. As a student, Frost was editor of The Maneater, was a member of Zeta Beta Tau, and was tapped by Omicron Delta Kappa and QEBH. He later received his Juris Doctor degree from the Georgetown University Law Center in 1970. Before going to law school Frost worked as a newspaper reporter. Following his graduation he worked as a law clerk for Federal Judge Sarah T. Hughes of the Northern District of Texas and began a private practice. Frost ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House in 1974. He tried again successfully in 1978, becoming the second Jewish U.S. congressman from Texas, the first being David Spangler Kaufman. Frost was reelected 12 times without serious opposition. He served as chairman of the House Democratic Caucus from 1999 to 2003. However, he was one of the targets of a controversial redistricting engineered by then-House Majority Leader Tom DeLay. His district, which included portions of Dallas, Fort Worth and Arlington, was redrawn to be much more Republican. Its portions of Fort Worth and Arlington were replaced with wealthier and more Republican territory around Dallas. It was an open secret that the new 24th was redrawn for State Representative Kenny Marchant. Moreover, Frost's home in Arlington was shifted into the heavily Republican 6th District, represented by 10-term incumbent Joe Barton. Frost decided to seek re-election in the newly redrawn 32nd District, which included a considerable amount of territory that he had represented from 1979 until 1993. He lost by 10 points to Republican Pete Sessions. Since Ralph Hall's party switch earlier in 2004, Frost had been the only white Democrat to represent a significant portion of the Metroplex. He was the ranking member of the House Rules Committee during his last term in the House. On October 10, 2002, Martin Frost was among the 81 House Democrats who voted in favor of authorizing the invasion of Iraq. In 2005, Frost was a candidate for chairman of the Democratic National Committee. He dropped out of the race on February 1. On February 15, Frost was hired by FoxNews as a political commentator. He is now an attorney at Polsinelli Shughart and president of America Votes.
  • Jonas Martin Frost III on yhdysvaltalainen poliitikko. Hän oli vuosina 1979–2005 Yhdysvaltain edustajainhuoneen jäsen demokraattina Teksasin 24. piiristä. Frost syntyi Glendalessa, Kaliforniassa, ja varttui Teksasin Fort Worthissa. Hän valmistui Missourin yliopistosta vuonna 1964 ja sai Juris Doctor -arvonsa Georgetownista vuonna 1970. Frost toimi ennen lakiuraansa uutisreportterina. Hän oli ensimmäistä kertaa ehdolla edustajaksi vuonna 1974. Hän oli naimisissa Kathryn Frostin kanssa tämän kuolemaan saakka 2006.
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    (1948–2006)
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  • Jonas Martin Frost III (born January 1, 1942) is an American politician, who was the Democratic representative to the U.S. House of Representatives for Texas's 24th congressional district from 1979 to 2005. He was married to U.S. Army Major General (Retired) Kathryn Frost until her death in 2006. Born in Glendale, California, Frost grew up in Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated in 1964 with a bachelor's degrees in journalism and history from the University of Missouri.
  • Jonas Martin Frost III on yhdysvaltalainen poliitikko. Hän oli vuosina 1979–2005 Yhdysvaltain edustajainhuoneen jäsen demokraattina Teksasin 24. piiristä. Frost syntyi Glendalessa, Kaliforniassa, ja varttui Teksasin Fort Worthissa. Hän valmistui Missourin yliopistosta vuonna 1964 ja sai Juris Doctor -arvonsa Georgetownista vuonna 1970. Frost toimi ennen lakiuraansa uutisreportterina. Hän oli ensimmäistä kertaa ehdolla edustajaksi vuonna 1974.
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