Frank Melvin Karsten

Frank Melvin Karsten (born January 7, 1913) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Missouri. He represented Missouri’s 1st Congressional District and served as a federal legislator during the mid-twentieth century. Identified in congressional records by the bioguide ID K000013, Karsten was part of the Democratic Party’s delegation from Missouri in the U.S. Congress.

Karsten began his congressional service on January 3, 1947, and remained in office until January 3, 1969. Over this 22-year span, he served eleven terms in the House of Representatives. Throughout his tenure, he held the role of Representative, focusing his work on behalf of constituents in Missouri’s 1st District. He is recorded as a former member of Congress, and his career is noted for its continuity and length of service during a period of significant national and international change.