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Frank Church

Frank ChurchAKA Frank Forrester Church

Born: 25-Jul-1924
Birthplace: Boise, ID
Died: 7-Apr-1984
Location of death: Bethesda, MD
Cause of death: Cancer - Pancreatic
Remains: Buried, Morris Hill Cemetery, Boise, ID

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Democratic

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Senator from Idaho, 1957-81

Military service: US Army (1942-46)

Served as chairman of the Select Committee to Study Governmental Operations with Respect to Intelligence Activities (aka the "Church Commission"), which investigated alleged abuses of power by the FBI and CIA.

Wife: Bethine Clark (m. 1947)
Father: Frank Church
Mother: Laura Bilderback

    High School: Boise High School, Boise, ID
    University: Stanford University (1947)
    Law School: LLB, Stanford University (1950)

    US Senator, Idaho 1957-81
    American Legion
    Caring Institute Board of Trustees (Honorary)
    Phi Beta Kappa Society
    Bronze Star


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