Frank J. Kelley
50th Michigan Attorney General, 1961 to 1999
Frank Joseph Kelley (December 31, 1924 – March 5, 2021) was an American Democratic politician and lawyer. He was born in Detroit, Michigan
Frank J. Kelley | |
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| 50th Attorney General of Michigan | |
| In office December 28, 1961 – January 1, 1999 | |
| Governor | John Swainson George W. Romney William Milliken James Blanchard John Engler |
| Preceded by | Paul L. Adams |
| Succeeded by | Jennifer Granholm |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frank Joseph Kelley December 31, 1924 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | March 5, 2021 (aged 96) Naples, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Detroit |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Kelley was the 50th Attorney General of Michigan from 1961 until 1999.[1] He was the youngest (36 years old) and oldest (74 years old) Attorney General in the state's history. He was nicknamed as the "Eternal General" since he was attorney general for a long time.
He was the longest serving state attorney general in United States history, until Tom Miller beat his record in 2019.[2][3]
Kelley died on March 5, 2021 at a nursing home in Naples, Florida at the age of 96.[4]
References change
- ↑ Frank J. Kelley. Marquis Who's Who. 1971. p. 284. ISBN 9780837935010. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ↑ Bingham, Emily (February 2, 2016). "Memoir Tells Story of State Attorney General Frank Kelley". Traverse, Northern Michigan’s Magazine. Archived from the original on November 6, 2019. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- ↑ Novak, Paul F. (July 2016). "Review: The People's Lawyer: The Life and Times of Frank J. Kelley: the Nation's Longest-serving Attorney General by Frank J. Kelley and Jack Lessenberry" (PDF). Michigan Bar Journal: 58–59. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- ↑ Berman, Laura; LeBlanc, Beth; Mauger, Craig (March 6, 2021). "Frank Kelley, Michigan's 'eternal general,' dies at 96". The Detroit News. Archived from the original on March 7, 2021. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
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