Frank Polk
Frank Lyon Polk | |
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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 |
| Acting United States Secretary of State | |
| 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. |
| 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.