Frank Bogert

Frank Bogert
15th Mayor of Palm Springs
In office
April 1982  April 1988
Preceded by John Doyle
Succeeded by Sonny Bono
Member of the City Council
In office
1958–1966
Personal details
Born (1910-01-01)January 1, 1910
Mesa, Colorado, U.S.
Died March 22, 2009(2009-03-22) (aged 99)
Palm Springs, California, U.S.
Political party Republican

Frank M. Bogert (January 1, 1910 – March 22, 2009) was an actor, professional rodeo announcer, author, and politician best known as the longtime mayor of Palm Springs, California.

Bogert arrived in Palm Springs in 1927, becoming the city's first chamber of commerce manager in 1939. In the later 1930s he was the manager of the Palm Springs Racquet Club.[1]

In 1958, Bogert was elected to the Palm Springs City Council, becoming mayor soon after, serving for eight years. He was elected to the position for two more two-year terms in 1982.

Bogert worked closely with Gene Autry to bring the California Angels to Palm Springs for spring training. In 1987 he wrote a book, Palm Springs: First Hundred Years,[2] a favorite of famous area resident Bob Hope.

In 1997, a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs, California, Walk of Stars was dedicated to him.[3]

A statue of Bogert on horseback is in front of the Palm Springs City Hall.[4]

View of South Palm Springs near the Frank Bogert Trailhead

Bibliography

References

  1. Rippingale, Sally Presley (1984). "The Thirties". The History of the Racquet Club of Palm Springs. Yucaipa, CA: US Business Specialties. p. 146. LCCN 85226534. OCLC 13526611.
  2. Bogert, Frank M. (2003 (Revised, with epilogue)). Palm Springs: First Hundred Years. Palm Springs: Palm Springs Library. ISBN 0-9618724-2-X. Check date values in: |date= (help) LCC F869.P18B64 2003
  3. Palm Springs Walk of Stars by date dedicated
  4. http://www.mydesert.com/article/20090323/NEWS01/90323011 Biography and news of Bogert's death at Mydesert.com

External links

"Frank Bogert". Find a Grave. May 15, 2009. Retrieved November 19, 2011. 

Political offices
Preceded by
John Doyle
Mayor of Palm Springs, California
April 1982–April 1988
Succeeded by
Sonny Bono
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