Frank Lyon Polk -
People - Department History
Frank Lyon Polk (1871–1943)
Non-career appointee
State of Residence: New York
State of Residence: New York
- Counselor
Appointed: August 30, 1915
Entry on Duty: September 16, 1915
Termination of Appointment: June 30, 1919- Commissioned as Counselor for the Department of State. Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned after confirmation on Dec 17, 1915.
- Under Secretary of State
Appointed: June 26, 1919
Entry on Duty: July 1, 1919
Termination of Appointment: June 15, 1920 - Secretary of State ad interim
Appointed: February 14, 1920
Termination of Appointment: March 14, 1920- Under Secretary of State; Acting Secretary of State