who is frank white that is running for attorney general

by Prof. Miguel Ferry III 3 min read

How old was Frank Kelley when he became Attorney General?

Jun 07, 2018 · With less than three months to go in the Republican attorney general primary, state Rep. Frank White, who represents parts of the Panhandle, is taking to the airwaves, launching the first TV spot of the campaign. White’s new commercials is running across the state with $1 million in ad buys over the next four weeks.

What happened to Michigan's longtime attorney general?

Oct 11, 2017 · State Rep. Frank White (R-Pensacola) this morning confirmed that he is considering entering the race for Florida Attorney General and will make his decision before the end of this week “I’m seriously considering running,” he told Inweekly. “The race is wide open, and there is a lane for proven conservative.”

What is Frank Kelley doing now?

Jul 10, 2018 · In the race to replace Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, who faces term limits after eight years in Tallahassee, Florida Right to Life Political Action Committee backed state Rep. Frank White over former Judge Ashley Moody in next month’s Republican primary.. White joined Gov. Rick Scott, who is running for the Republican nomination to challenge U.S. Sen. Bill …

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Who is Frank Kelley?

Lawyer. Frank Joseph Kelley (December 31, 1924 – March 5, 2021) was an American politician who served as the 50th Attorney General of the U.S. state of Michigan. His 37-year term of office, from 1961 to 1999, made him both the youngest (36 years old) and oldest (74 years old) Attorney General in the state's history, ...

Who is the longest serving attorney general in the US?

He was the longest serving state attorney general in United States history, until Tom Miller of Iowa surpassed his longevity record in 2019—although Kelley still holds the record for longest continuous tenure as an attorney general.

Who appointed Kelley as Attorney General?

Kelley was appointed Attorney General in 1961 by Governor John Swainson to fill a vacancy left when Paul L. Adams became a Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court. Kelley was elected in his own right as the Democratic nominee ten times before his retirement from the position in 1999, when he was succeeded by the future Governor of Michigan Jennifer Granholm. Governor Granholm has publicly acknowledged Kelley to be one of her mentors and closest advisors.

Who did Kelley lose to?

While Attorney General, Kelley ran for election to the U.S. Senate in 1972, but lost to incumbent Robert P. Griffin. He later credited the controversy over desegregation school busing and the weakness of Democratic presidential nominee George McGovern as major contributing factors in his 47– 53 percent loss.

Who is Kelley Cawthorne?

After his departure from the Attorney General's office, Kelley founded Kelley Cawthorne, a prominent lobbying and law firm in Lansing, Michigan. In private practice he represented the late Marge Schott during the sale of her majority interest in the Cincinnati Reds Major League Baseball franchise. He also represented a host of major companies such as DTE Energy, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Michigan, and Palace Sports & Entertainment / Detroit Pistons organization. He later sold the firm, but remained a consultant for it till the end of 2014.

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