| Joe Frank | |
| Office: | Mayor of Newport News, Virginia |
| Term Start: | July 1, 1996 |
| Term End: | June 30, 2010 |
| Predecessor: | Barry E. DuVal |
| Successor: | McKinley L. Price |
| Birthname: | Joe Samuel Frank |
| Birth Date: | 14 November 1942 |
| Birth Place: | Newport News, Virginia, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Newport News, Virginia, U.S. |
| Alma Mater: | University of Virginia |
| Spouse: | [1] |
| Party: | Democratic |
Joe Samuel Frank (November 14, 1942 – October 27, 2022) was an American politician who was the mayor of Newport News, Virginia. A native of Newport News, and a lawyer, he was first elected mayor for the term starting July 1, 1996. He was re-elected in May 1998, 2002, and 2006. His last term expired on June 30, 2010.[2] He was the first directly-elected mayor in the history of the city. Frank was an Eagle Scout and was awarded the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award in 2009.[3] In honor to this occasion, the Captain's Lounge in the Rappahannock Scout Camp at Bayport Scout Reservation was to be named in his honor.
Frank was a father and grandfather. He died at his home in Newport News on October 27, 2022, at the age of 79.[4]