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John Frohnmayer (John Edward Frohnmayer) was born on 1 June, 1942 in Medford, Oregon, is an American attorney, writer, and arts leader from Oregon. Discover John Frohnmayer's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 81 years old?

Popular As John Edward Frohnmayer
Occupation Attorney, writer, arts leader
Age 81 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 1 June, 1942
Birthday 1 June
Birthplace Medford, Oregon
Nationality United States

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Who Is John Frohnmayer's Wife?

His wife is Leah (nee Thorpe) Frohnmayer

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Parents Otto Frohnmayer (father)MarAbel Braden Frohnmayer (mother)
Wife Leah (nee Thorpe) Frohnmayer
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Children 2

John Frohnmayer Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is John Frohnmayer worth at the age of 81 years old? John Frohnmayer’s income source is mostly from being a successful attorney. He is from United States. We have estimated John Frohnmayer's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

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1906

Frohnmayer's father was Otto Frohnmayer, a German who immigrated to Oregon in 1906 and an attorney in Oregon.

Frohnmayer's mother was MarAbel Braden Frohnmayer, co-founder and the first president of the Rogue Valley Chorale.

Frohnmayer has three siblings.

Frohnmayer earned his undergraduate degree from Stanford University, where he sang with the Stanford Mendicants, an a cappella singing group.

1942

John Frohnmayer (born June 1, 1942) is a retired attorney from the U.S. state of Oregon.

He was the fifth chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, a program of the United States government.

On June 1, 1942, Frohnmayer was born in Medford, Oregon.

1966

In 1966, Frohnmayer joined the United States Navy and served as an engineering officer on USS Oklahoma City.

1967

In 1967, Frohnmayer married Leah Thorpe.

They have two sons, Jason and Aaron.

Frohnmayer and his family live in Jefferson, Oregon.

1972

Later, he earned a master's degree in Christian ethics from the University of Chicago and a J.D. degree from the University of Oregon School of Law, where he was editor-in-chief of the Law Review in 1972.

1980

In 1980, Frohnmayer retired from the military.

Frohnmayer chaired the Oregon Arts Commission from 1980 to 1984.

1989

He was appointed by President George H. W. Bush in 1989, and served until 1992.

President George H. W. Bush appointed Frohnmayer to chair the National Endowment for the Arts in 1989.

1990

Frohnmayer published two books in the 1990s: Leaving Town Alive, an account of his experience at the NEA, and Out of Tune: Listening to the First Amendment, a text for high school and college courses.

Frohnmayer is an Affiliate Professor of Liberal Arts at Oregon State University.

In sports, Frohnmayer is an elite rower with Corvallis Rowing Club in Oregon.

1992

Under pressure from the Religious Right, and Pat Buchanan in particular, Frohnmayer was asked to resign in 1992.

1998

The NEA was in the midst of controversies surrounding its funding of various projects, notably those of Robert Mapplethorpe, which would lead to Congressional action and a United States Supreme Court decision in 1998, National Endowment for the Arts v. Finley.

Frohnmayer's focus on art education was largely overshadowed by the contentious partisan politics surrounding the agency.

2007

On September 12, 2007, Frohnmayer announced that he would run for the United States Senate representing Oregon, running as a candidate of the Independent Party of Oregon.

for the seat formerly held by Republican Gordon Smith.

2008

He dropped out of the race on June 10, 2008, citing fundraising problems.

Smith lost the Senate election to Jeff Merkley, a Democrat who was cross-nominated by the Independent Party after Frohnmayer quit the race.