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FireUpChips10
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October 18, 2019
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2019/10/18/william-milliken-michigan-longest-serving-governor-dies/1753672001/
Such a long life of service to Michigan and the United States.
Rest in peace, Governor Milliken.
William Milliken, who was Michigan's longest-serving governor and a champion for Detroit, the environment, and a far more moderate Republican Party, died Friday. He was 97.
Milliken, who was governor from 1969 to 1983, was a World War II air combat veteran, a retailer, state senator, and lieutenant governor (to George Romney), all before becoming Michigan's 44th governor.
Milliken died at 5:30 p.m. Friday in the Traverse City home he built himself, 60 years ago, said Jack Lessenberry, a spokesman for the family. He had been under hospice care.
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2019/10/18/william-milliken-michigan-longest-serving-governor-dies/1753672001/
Such a long life of service to Michigan and the United States.
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