Norman Frank
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Norman Joseph Fetbrod better known by his professional name Norman Frank, was an American
public relations
executive and politician
who helped the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association
(PBA) defeat a civilian complaint review board proposed by New York City Mayor John V. Lindsay. Frank was chief strategist for PBA president John Cassese.
Born in Manhattan
, Frank worked as a law clerk after high school, then attended Michigan State University
before joining the United States Army Air Corps
during World War II
. He worked in advertising
upon return and was a producer and director of Star of the Family. He was a producer for the documentary series Wide Wide World
and a producer and director The Jonathan Winters Show
.
Prior to his unsuccessful bid for his party's mayoral nomination, Frank said about Mayor Lindsay, "He’s the most popular mayor in the world — outside of New York."
It took until 1992 for an independent review board to be created during the administration of Mayor David Dinkins
. Frank died in Miami, Florida
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
public relations
Public relations
Public relations is the actions of a corporation, store, government, individual, etc., in promoting goodwill between itself and the public, the community, employees, customers, etc....
executive and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
who helped the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association
Patrolmen's Benevolent Association
Patrolmen's Benevolent Association or Policemen's Benevolent Association ' is the name of several labor unions representing police officers. One such union is the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association of the City of New York, which is the largest union representing members of the New York City Police...
(PBA) defeat a civilian complaint review board proposed by New York City Mayor John V. Lindsay. Frank was chief strategist for PBA president John Cassese.
Born in Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
, Frank worked as a law clerk after high school, then attended Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
before joining the United States Army Air Corps
United States Army Air Corps
The United States Army Air Corps was a forerunner of the United States Air Force. Renamed from the Air Service on 2 July 1926, it was part of the United States Army and the predecessor of the United States Army Air Forces , established in 1941...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. He worked in advertising
Advertising
Advertising is a form of communication used to persuade an audience to take some action with respect to products, ideas, or services. Most commonly, the desired result is to drive consumer behavior with respect to a commercial offering, although political and ideological advertising is also common...
upon return and was a producer and director of Star of the Family. He was a producer for the documentary series Wide Wide World
Wide Wide World
Wide Wide World was a 90-minute documentary series telecast live on NBC on Sunday afternoons at 4pm Eastern. Conceived by network head Pat Weaver and hosted by Dave Garroway, Wide Wide World was introduced on the Producers' Showcase series on June 27, 1955...
and a producer and director The Jonathan Winters Show
The Jonathan Winters Show (1956 TV series)
The Jonathan Winters Show is the first of two American television network Variety show television programs to be hosted by comedian Jonathan Winters...
.
Prior to his unsuccessful bid for his party's mayoral nomination, Frank said about Mayor Lindsay, "He’s the most popular mayor in the world — outside of New York."
It took until 1992 for an independent review board to be created during the administration of Mayor David Dinkins
David Dinkins
David Norman Dinkins is a former politician from New York City. He was the Mayor of New York City from 1990 through 1993; he was the first and is, to date, the only African American to hold that office.-Early life:...
. Frank died in Miami, Florida
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
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