Frank Marsh (politician)

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
36th and 38th Treasurer of Nebraska
In office
January 9, 1987 – January 9, 1991
GovernorKay A. Orr
Preceded byKay A. Orr
Succeeded byDawn E. Rockey
In office
January 9, 1975 – 1981
GovernorJ. James Exon
Charles Thone
Preceded byWayne R. Swanson
Succeeded byKay A. Orr
29th Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska
In office
January 7, 1971 – January 9, 1975
GovernorJ. James Exon
Preceded byJohn E. Everroad
Succeeded byGerald T. Whelan
23rd Secretary of State of Nebraska
In office
January 8, 1953 – January 7, 1971
GovernorRobert B. Crosby
Victor E. Anderson
Ralph G. Brooks
Dwight W. Burney
Frank B. Morrison
Norbert Tiemann
Preceded byJames S. Pittenger
Succeeded byAllen J. Beermann
Personal details
BornApril 27, 1924
Norfolk, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedMarch 10, 2001 (2001-03-11) (aged 76)
Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseShirley McVicker Marsh
Parent
  • Frank Marsh Sr. (father)

Biography

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Frank Marsh in 1952 after being elected Secretary of State

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

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  1. ^ Tribute to Frank Marsh, Congressional Record, March 14, 2001
  2. ^ Orlando Sentinel[dead link] Ex-official Gets Probation For Charging Calls To State January 13, 1991 | [1]
  3. ^ (16 July 1974). The Last Word Archived 2020-01-18 at the Wayback Machine, Milwaukee Journal
  4. ^ Nebraska Blue Book Archived 2014-07-14 at the Wayback Machine, p. 215 (1966)
  5. ^ Papers of Lt. Gov. Frank Marsh[usurped], nebraskahistory.org, Retrieved February 17, 2012
Party political offices
Preceded by
Frank Marsh Sr
Republican nominee for Secretary of State of Nebraska
1952, 1954, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966
Succeeded by
Allen J. Beermann
Preceded by Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska
1970
Succeeded by
Anne Stuart Batchelder
Preceded by
Wayne R. Swanson
Republican nominee for Nebraska State Treasurer
1974, 1978
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Kay A. Orr
Republican nominee for Nebraska State Treasurer
1986, 1990
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by
James S. Pittenger
Secretary of State of Nebraska
1953–1971
Succeeded by
Allen Beermann
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska
1971–1975
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Wayne R. Swanson
Kay A. Orr
Treasurer of Nebraska
1975–1981
1987–1991
Succeeded by
Kay A. Orr
Dawn E. Rockey