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Thomas Nolan, Springfield social service lobbyist, dies at 83
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (786+ words) When Thomas Nolan called friends or business associates, they would be greeted by a cheery, welcoming, Irish “top o’ the morning”-style lilt announcing “Thomas Michael Patrick Nolan” was on the phone before he launched into a story as a…...
Former State Senator Jim Tracy Passes at 69
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (180+ words) Jim Tracy, who once served as chairman of NFIB Tennessee’s Leadership Council, died Friday after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 69. A Shelbyville native, insurance agent and college basketball referee, Tracy was elected to the state senate in 2004. He…...
Bill Archer, who served Texas for 30 years in U.S. House, dies at 98
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (428+ words) Bill Archer during an interview in 2000. The former congressman from Houston died on July 4, 2026, at age 98. Bill Archer, a lawyer and politician who served as both a state representative and U.S. congressman over a multi-decade career, died July 4 at age 98 at…...
Liberal stalwart and defector dead after short illness
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (26+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs....
Former lawmaker, Adams County Supervisor Barney Schoby dies
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (137+ words) WLBT NATCHEZ, Miss. (WLBT) - Barney Schoby, a former lawmaker and Adams County supervisor, has died at the age of 87, Natchez Mayor Dan M. Gibson announced Friday. “Mr. Schoby devoted his life to education, public service, and the pursuit of greater opportunity…...
“Young Man, I Don’t Have All Day”: 30 Years of wit and wisdom from the great Barney Frank
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (619+ words) This article is offered exclusively to members, those who contribute monthly or annually to LGBTQ Nation. See all articles by Chris Bull. Connect with Chris Bull: See more: Life, Member Bonus Content, Barney Frank Two nuns hated each other when…...
Barney Frank is remembered as funny and fierce, a fighter for underdogs
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (816+ words) A memorial service for late Massachusetts congressman Barney Frank filled Faneuil Hall with tributes and laughter Monday morning. Frank, who served in Congress for more than three decades before retiring in 2013, was remembered by dozens of friends, family members and…...
Barney Frank, My Dad, and the Boston They Knew – Mother Jones
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (943+ words) To meet this moment, we need YOU. For five decades, Mother Jones has been exposing the corruption that the powerful would rather keep buried. That fight for the truth is at a pivotal point, and it takes readers like you…...
Barney Frank: A memorable and effective leader (who sometimes pissed people off)
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (767+ words) By Lew FinferSpecial to the Reporter Former US Rep. Barney Frank died on May 19 at age 86. A public memorial service will be held at Faneuil Hall next Monday (June 8). Following are some Barney Frank stories that I was a part…...
That time Barney Frank yelled at me for supporting a Republican
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (463+ words) Former House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank, a Massachusetts Democrat, presides over the committee's hearing on Capitol Hill in February 2009. Credit: AP/Haraz N. Ghanbari Former Rep. Barney Frank's recent death evoked memories of a humid July 7, 1999, confrontation at the…...