Since wp 3.4 you could use the Theme Customizer to do this. As far as I know “Static Front Page” is one of the default options of the Theme Customizer.
Check the page about the Appearance Customize Screen at codex for a general introduction. And then maybe Customizer tutorials and documentation could be a useful next step.
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