Frank Marsh (April 27, 1924 – March 10, 2001) was an American politician who served as the 29th lieutenant governor of Nebraska from 1971 to 1975. A member of the Republican Party, he also held the offices of Nebraska Secretary of State and Nebraska State Treasurer.
Frank Marsh | |
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| 36th and 38th Treasurer of Nebraska | |
| In office January 9, 1987 – January 9, 1991 | |
| Governor | Kay A. Orr |
| Preceded by | Kay A. Orr |
| Succeeded by | Dawn E. Rockey |
| In office January 9, 1975 – 1981 | |
| Governor | J. James Exon Charles Thone |
| Preceded by | Wayne R. Swanson |
| Succeeded by | Kay A. Orr |
| 29th Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska | |
| In office January 7, 1971 – January 9, 1975 | |
| Governor | J. James Exon |
| Preceded by | John E. Everroad |
| Succeeded by | Gerald T. Whelan |
| 23rd Secretary of State of Nebraska | |
| In office January 8, 1953 – January 7, 1971 | |
| Governor | Robert B. Crosby Victor E. Anderson Ralph G. Brooks Dwight W. Burney Frank B. Morrison Norbert Tiemann |
| Preceded by | James S. Pittenger |
| Succeeded by | Allen J. Beermann |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 27, 1924 Norfolk, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | March 10, 2001 (aged 76) Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Shirley McVicker Marsh |
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Biography
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Frank Marsh was born in Norfolk, Nebraska on April 27, 1924. He served in the United States Army in World War II. Marsh received his bachelor's degree from University of Nebraska–Lincoln and was a contractor who also taught in the Lincoln Public School system.
Marsh's father, Frank Marsh Sr. (1881–1951), served twice as Secretary of State of Nebraska (1927–1933; 1941–1951). The younger Marsh was elected to the same office in late 1952 and served in that position for eighteen years. In November 1970, Marsh was elected Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska, taking office in 1971 and serving until 1975 under Democratic Governor J. James Exon. Afterwards, he served twice as Nebraska State Treasurer: from 1975 until his resignation in 1981 (to become state director of the U.S. Farmers Home Administration) and again from 1987 to 1991.[1]
In 1991, Marsh was convicted of misdemeanor charges for making personal, long-distance telephone calls with government phones.[2] In 1990, he was defeated by Dawn E. Rockey.
He married Shirley McVicker in 1943, who served in the Nebraska Legislature.[3][4] Marsh died in Lincoln on March 10, 2001.[5] Frank Marsh had six children and nine grandchildren.
References
edit- ^ Tribute to Frank Marsh, Congressional Record, March 14, 2001
- ^ Orlando Sentinel[dead link] Ex-official Gets Probation For Charging Calls To State January 13, 1991 | [1]
- ^ (16 July 1974). The Last Word Archived 2020-01-18 at the Wayback Machine, Milwaukee Journal
- ^ Nebraska Blue Book Archived 2014-07-14 at the Wayback Machine, p. 215 (1966)
- ^ Papers of Lt. Gov. Frank Marsh[usurped], nebraskahistory.org, Retrieved February 17, 2012