Frank Lyon Polk | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 1920 | |
| 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 | September 13, 1871 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | February 7, 1943 (aged 71) New York City, U.S. |
| 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 papers". Retrieved April 17, 2015.
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).