Martin Frost
Jonas 'Martin' Frost III (born January 1, 1942), American politician, has been the Democratic representative to the U.S. House of Representatives for the Texas 24th congressional district since 1979.
Born in Glendale, California, Frost grew up in Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated from the University of Missouri in 1964 with bachelor's degrees in journalism and history, later recieving his law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center in 1970.
Before going to law school, Frost worked as a newspaper reporter. Following his graduation he worked as a law clerk for Federal Judge Sarah T. Hughes of the Northern District of Texas and began a private practice.
Frost ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House in 1974. He tried again successfully in 1978, becoming the second Jewish U.S. congressman from Texas since David Spangler Kaufman. Redistricting in 2003 by the Texas Legislature caused Frost to seek re-election in the newly redrawn 32nd district.
He is the ranking member of the House Rules Committee.
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