Frank Gurnee Millard (March 1, 1892 – November 12, 1976) was an American politician and football player.
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| Born: | March 1, 1892 Corunna, Michigan |
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| Died: | November 12, 1976 (aged 84) Flint, Michigan |
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| Position(s) | Guard |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Weight | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| College | Michigan |
| Career history | |
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| 1912–1915 | Michigan |
Early life and education
editMillard was born in Corunna, Michigan, in 1892, the son of Frank A. Millard and Emma (Gurnee) Millard. He attended the public schools in Corunna. He subsequently attended the University of Michigan, receiving his bachelor's degree in 1914 and a law degree in 1916. While attending Michigan, Millard played guard for the Michigan Wolverines football team from 1912 to 1915.
Career
editAfter receiving his law degree, Millard became an attorney in Flint, Michigan. During World War I, he served as an artillery lieutenant in the U.S. Army in France. In 1921, he helped organize the Michigan National Guard. He was active in Republican Party politics and served as the chairman of the Genesse County Republican Committee from 1922 to 1924 and in 1940. He was a member of the Republican State Central Committee from 1948 to 1950.
Michigan Attorney General
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In 1950, Millard was elected as Michigan Attorney General. He served in that position from January 1951 through December 1954.[1] In November 1954, he lost his re-election bid to Thomas M. Kavanagh. He was the last Republican to hold the office of Attorney General in Michigan until Mike Cox was narrowly elected to the office in 2002.
General Counsel of the Army
editIn March 1955, he was appointed by President Dwight Eisenhower as the General Counsel of the U.S. Army.[1][2] In December 1956, he was hospitalized at the University of Michigan Hospital where he underwent surgery to remove a portion of one lung.[3][4][5] He served as the Army's General Counsel through February 1961.[6]
Millard was married to Dorothy E. McCorkell on November 8, 1930.[7] He died on November 12, 1976, aged 84.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b "FRANK MILLARD NAMED COUNSEL FOR THE ARMY". Chicago Daily Tribune. March 15, 1955. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012.
- ^ "Ex-Attorney General of Michigan Named Successor to Adams as Counsel of Army". The New York Times. March 15, 1955.
- ^ "Millard, Army Aide, in Hospital". The New York Times. December 13, 1956.
- ^ "Millard Condition Good After Surgery on Lung". Chicago Daily Tribune. December 13, 1956. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012.
- ^ "Army Counsel Quits Hospital". The New York Times. December 21, 1956.
- ^ James E. Hewes, Jr. (1975). FROM ROOT TO McNAMARA: ARMY ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION. Center of Military History, United States Army. p. 382. Archived from the original on January 23, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2011.
- ^ "Genesee County Marriage Index to 1934". Flint Genealogical Society.
- ^ "Ex-State Attorney General Frank Millard Dies in Flint". Detroit Free Press. November 14, 1976. p. 8. Retrieved October 2, 2020.