Frank W. Christopherson Jr. (May 24, 1927 – December 15, 2020) was an American politician. Christopherson was a Democratic member of the

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, representing the 25th district from 1963 to 1967. He also served in the

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from 1959 to 1963. According to the

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(1966), he was born in

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, and attended Superior State College. He worked as a train engineer and fireman, as well as a newspaper publisher. He served in the

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during

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. He was a county board member from 1956 to 1962. Christopherson died at Maywood of Benedictine Assisted Living in

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.Frank W. Christopher, Jr.
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