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Barney Frank, Trailblazing Gay Politician, Dead at 86
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- Barney Frank, the quick-witted Massachusetts congressman who helped overhaul Wall Street regulations after the 2008 crisis, died Wednesday, his sister confirmed to NBC Boston.
- In 2012, Frank married Ready, his longtime partner, becoming the first sitting member of Congress to enter into a same-sex marriage.
- With Democrats in control of the House, Frank was elevated to the chairmanship of the House Committee on Financial Services, serving in the post from 2007 to 2011, giving him tremendous influence over the nation’s banking system.
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