Polk, Frank L. (Frank Lyon), 1871-1943
Variant namesEpithet: Under-Sec of State in USA
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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). Polk served on a variety of New York City boards and commissions (1906-1913) and as Corporation Counsel (1914-1915). He also served in the Department of State as Counselor (1915-1919), Acting Secretary of State (1918-1919), and Under Secretary of State (1919-1920). Polk headed the American Mission to Negotiate Peace (1919) and managed the 1924 Democratic presidential convention campaign of John W. Davis. Polk died in New York City on February 7, 1943.
From the description of Frank Lyon Polk papers, 1883-1942 (inclusive), 1915-1921 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702206580
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). Polk served on a variety of New York City boards and commissions (1906-1913) and as Corporation Counsel (1914-1915). He also served in the Department of State as Counselor (1915-1919), Acting Secretary of State (1918-1919), and Under Secretary of State (1919-1920). Polk headed the American Mission to Negotiate Peace (1919) and managed the 1924 Democratic presidential convention campaign of John W. Davis. Polk died in New York City on February 7, 1943.
Frank L. Polk was a lawyer, diplomat, and political and civic leader. Here are some principal events in his public and personal life:
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1871 Sep 13:
born in New York City to William M. and Ida A. (Lyon) Polk -
1890:
graduated from Groton School -
1894:
graduated from Yale College -
1897:
graduated from Columbia University Law School -
1897 -1900 :served as clerk in the law firm of Evarts, Choate and Beaman -
1898 -1899 :served as Captain and assistant on the Quartermaster Staff of General Ernst's Brigade -
1900:
formed the legal partnership that became Alexander, Watriss and Polk -
1906 -1907 :served on the New York City Board of Education -
1907 -1909 :served on and presided over the Municipal Civil Service Commission of the City of New York -
1908:
married Elizabeth Sturgis Potter -
1911 -1913 :served as treasurer of the Bureau of Municipal Research -
1913:
supported the candidacy of John Purroy Mitchel for Mayor of New York -
1914 -1915 :served as Corporation Counsel of the City of New York -
1915 -1919 :served as Counselor of the State Department -
1918 Apr -1918 Sep :suffered from a nervous disorder -
1918 Dec -1919 Jul :served as Acting Secretary of State -
1919 Jun -1920 Jun :served as Under Secretary of State -
1919 Jul -1919 Dec :headed the American Mission to Negotiate Peace in Paris -
1920:
formed the legal partnership that became Davis Polk Wardwell Gardiner and Reed -
1924:
managed John W. Davis's pre-convention and convention campaign for the Democratic nomination to the presidency -
1943 Feb 7:
died in New York City
For additional information about Polk's honors and appointments, see the Yale University Obituary Record of Graduates, 1942-1943. For brief assessments of Polk's career, see John W. Davis's memorial in the Association of the Bar of the City of New York Year Book, 1944, and Lawrence E. Gelfand's article in the Dictionary of American Biography, 1941-1945.
From the guide to the Frank Lyon Polk papers, 1883-1942, (Manuscripts and Archives)
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Birth 1871-09-13
Death 1943-02-07
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