Frank M. Bogert was an actor

Actor

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, professional rodeo

Rodeo

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 announcer and politician

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 best known as the longtime mayor

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 of Palm Springs, California

Palm Springs, California

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Bogert arrived in Palm Springs in 1927, becoming the city's first chamber of commerce

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 manager in 1939.

In 1958, Bogert was elected to the Palm Springs City Council, becoming mayor soon after, serving for eight years. He was elected to the position for two more two-year terms in 1982.

Bogert worked closely with Gene Autry

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 to bring the California Angels

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 to Palm Springs for spring training. In 1987 wrote a book, Palm Springs: First Hundred Years, a favorite of famous area resident Bob Hope

Bob Hope

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A statue of Bogert on horseback is in front of the Palm Springs City Hall.

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