Markham L. Gartley
Markham L. Gartley | |
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Secretary of State of Maine | |
In office 1975–1978 | |
Governor | James B. Longley |
Preceded by | Joseph T. Edgar |
Succeeded by | Rodney S. Quinn |
Personal details | |
Born | Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | May 16, 1944
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Greenville, Maine |
Education | Georgia Institute of Technology |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1966–1973 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Markham Ligon Gartley (born May 16, 1944) served as Secretary of State of Maine from 1975 to 1978.[1] He is a veteran of the Vietnam War as a lieutenant in the United States Navy and former prisoner of war.[2] Gartley was born in Louisville, Kentucky to Gerald and Minnie-Lee (née Ligon) Gartley. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in physics from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1966.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Daily Report: Asia & Pacific". 1972.
- ^ "Maine Gives P.O.W. Warm Welcome". The New York Times. 15 October 1972.
- ^ "National Association of Secretaries of State Handbook". 1977.
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