Frank Lamere: American politician (1950-2019)
Franklin Dean LaMere (March 1, 1950 – June 16, 2019) was a Winnebago activist.
He was born in South Sioux City, Nebraska.
Frank Dean LaMere | |
|---|---|
| Born | Franklin Dean LaMere March 1, 1950 |
| Died | June 16, 2019 (aged 69) Omaha, Nebraska |
| Occupation(s) | Activist, Advocate, Politician |
| Years active | 46 years |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Dawn Holliday. Cynthia Marie Rouse |
He was the son of a Gold Star Mother and a combat veteran father. He was a member of the American Indian Movement (AIM) in the 1970s and was known for his work against liquor sales in Whiteclay, Nebraska.
LaMere was a leader in the Democratic Party, and was chairman of the National Native American Caucus. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention seven consecutive times from 1988 to 2012.
On June 16, 2019, LaMere died of bile duct cancer in Omaha, Nebraska, aged 69.
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