Frank Lyon Polk | |
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1st United States Under Secretary of State | |
In office July 1, 1919 – June 15, 1920 | |
President | Woodrow Wilson |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Norman Davis |
United States Secretary of State | |
Ad interim | |
In office February 14, 1920 – March 12, 1920 | |
President | Woodrow Wilson |
Preceded by | Robert Lansing |
Succeeded by | Bainbridge Colby |
4th Counselor of the United States Department of State | |
In office September 16, 1915 – June 30, 1919 | |
President | Woodrow Wilson |
Preceded by | Robert Lansing |
Succeeded by | R. Walton Moore |
Personal details | |
Born | New York City, U.S. | September 13, 1871
Died | February 7, 1943 New York City, U.S. | (aged 71)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Elizabeth Sturgis Potter |
Children | 5 |
Alma mater | Yale College (B.A.) Columbia Law School (LL.D.) |
Frank Lyon Polk (September 13, 1871 – February 7, 1943) was an American lawyer and diplomat, who was also a name partner of the law firm today known as Davis Polk & Wardwell.[1]
Frank Lyon Polk was born in New York City on September 13, 1871. He graduated from Yale College (B.A., 1894) and Columbia University Law School (LL.D., 1897).