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William Milliken
American politician and businessman (1922–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about American politician and governor of Michigan. For other uses, see William Milliken (disambiguation).
William Grawn Milliken (March 26, 1922 – October 18, 2019) was an American businessman and politician who served as the 44th governor of Michigan. A member of the Republican Party, he is the longest-serving governor in Michigan history, serving one partial term and three full four-year terms from 1969 to 1983.[lower-alpha 1] During this period he dealt with dramatic changes to the state economy, due to industrial restructuring and challenges to the auto industry, resulting in loss of jobs and population from Detroit, the state's largest city. He also oversaw the PBB crisis and adopted a policy of environmental protection and conservation.[1][2]
Quick Facts 44th Governor of Michigan, Lieutenant ...
William Milliken | |
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44th Governor of Michigan | |
In office January 22, 1969 – January 1, 1983 | |
Lieutenant | Thomas F. Schweigert (acting) James H. Brickley James Damman James H. Brickley |
Preceded by | George W. Romney |
Succeeded by | Jim Blanchard |
Chair of the National Governors Association | |
In office September 9, 1977 – August 29, 1978 | |
Preceded by | Reubin Askew |
Succeeded by | Julian Carroll |
54th Lieutenant Governor of Michigan | |
In office January 1, 1965 – January 22, 1969 | |
Governor | George W. Romney |
Preceded by | T. John Lesinski |
Succeeded by | Thomas F. Schweigert (acting) |
Member of the Michigan Senate from the 27th district | |
In office January 1, 1961 – December 31, 1964 | |
Preceded by | John Minnema |
Succeeded by | William Romano |
Personal details | |
Born | William Grawn Milliken (1922-03-26)March 26, 1922 Traverse City, Michigan, U.S. |
Died | October 18, 2019(2019-10-18) (aged 97) Traverse City, Michigan, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
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Children | 2 |
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Relatives | James W. Milliken (grandfather) |
Education | Yale University (BA) |
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Years of service | 1942–1945 |
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Battles/wars | World War II |
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