Frank Marsh (politician) explained

Frank Marsh
Office:36th and 38th Treasurer of Nebraska
Term Start:January 9, 1987
Term End:January 9, 1991
Predecessor:Kay A. Orr
Successor:Dawn E. Rockey
Governor:Kay A. Orr
Order2:29th Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska
Term Start1:January 9, 1975
Term End1:1981
Predecessor1:Wayne R. Swanson
Successor1:Kay A. Orr
Governor1:J. James Exon
Charles Thone
Term Start2:January 7, 1971
Term End2:January 9, 1975
Governor2:J. James Exon
Predecessor2:John E. Everroad
Successor2:Gerald T. Whelan
Office3:23rd Secretary of State of Nebraska
Term Start3:January 8, 1953
Term End3:January 7, 1971
Governor3:Robert B. Crosby
Victor E. Anderson
Ralph G. Brooks
Dwight W. Burney
Frank B. Morrison
Norbert Tiemann
Predecessor3:James S. Pittenger
Successor3:Allen J. Beermann
Birth Date:April 27, 1924
Birth Place:Norfolk, Nebraska, U.S.
Death Place:Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
Party:Republican
Spouse:Shirley McVicker Marsh
Father:Frank Marsh Sr.

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.

Biography

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.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CRECB-2001-pt3/html/CRECB-2001-pt3-Pg3683-3.htm Tribute to Frank Marsh
  2. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com, Ex-official Gets Probation For Charging Calls To State January 13, 1991 | http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/keyword/personal-gain
  3. (16 July 1974). The Last Word, Milwaukee Journal
  4. http://www.memoriallibrary.com/NE/Government/BB/1966/pages/bb660214.htm Nebraska Blue Book
  5. , nebraskahistory.org, Retrieved February 17, 2012