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Grover C. Dillman
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Grover Cleveland Dillman (July 18, 1889 – April 14, 1979) was an American engineer and politician who was the President of the Michigan College of Mining and Technology (now known as the Michigan Technological University) from 1933 to 1956. Dillman held several positions in the Michigan state government over a 20-year career as an engineer for the State Highway Department, most notably as the elected state highway commissioner from 1929 to 1933.
Quick Facts 4th President of the Michigan College of Mining and Technology, Preceded by ...
Grover C. Dillman | |
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4th President of the Michigan College of Mining and Technology | |
In office August 15, 1935 – 1956 | |
Preceded by | William O. Hotchkiss |
Succeeded by | J. Robert Van Pelt |
Director of the Michigan State Welfare Department | |
In office January 1, 1935 – August 15, 1935 | |
Governor | Frank Fitzgerald |
Director of Public Service of Grand Rapids | |
In office July 1, 1933 – January 1, 1935 | |
4th Michigan State Highway Commissioner | |
In office April 1929 – June 30, 1933 | |
Governor | Fred W. Green Wilber M. Brucker |
Preceded by | Frank F. Rogers |
Succeeded by | Murray Van Wagoner |
Deputy Michigan State Highway Commissioner | |
In office June 1922 – January 1, 1929 | |
Governor | Alex J. Groesbeck Fred W. Green |
Personal details | |
Born | (1889-07-18)July 18, 1889 Bangor, Michigan, U.S. |
Died | April 14, 1979(1979-04-14) (aged 89) Flint, Michigan, U.S |
Resting place | Arlington Hill Cemetery |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Anne Broadwell
(m. 1914; died 1969) |
Children | 2 |
Education | Michigan Agricultural College (BS) |
Occupation | Engineer |
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