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unusual facts about Seth L. Milliken


Seth L. Milliken

He served as chairman of the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds (Fifty-first and Fifty-fourth Congresses).


Charles W. Milliken

He declined to be a candidate for reelection in 1876 to the Forty-fifth Congress.

George A. Milliken

Dr. Milliken is a co-author of the three volume Analysis of Messy Data series (Volume 1: Designed Experiments; Volume 2: Nonreplicated Experiments; Volume 3: Analysis of Covariance) and the co-author of the book SAS System for Mixed Models.

Jerry D. Roe

During this period, Roe earned respect from leaders of both political parties, as evidenced by his appointment to the Michigan Historical Commission by both Republican Governor William G. Milliken and Democratic Governor James J. Blanchard.

"Even during his gubernatorial years, Milliken was not representative of his state party," said Roe of former Michigan Governor William G. Milliken.

Lawrence Lindemer

On June 2, 1975, Lindemer was appointed by Michigan Governor William G. Milliken to the Michigan Supreme Court to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Justice Thomas M. Kavanagh.

William F. Milliken, Jr.

Later, continuing involvement included a term as Chief Steward for the Formula One US Grand Prix.

Prior to his death, his racing career resumed at a private meet at Bridgehampton, New York followed by several appearances at the Goodwood Festival of Speed (vintage hillclimb in England) and at the 50th anniversary of Watkins Glen.

He drove cars such as Type 35 and 54 Bugattis and an ex-Indy Four Wheel Drive (FWD) Miller at Watkins Glen, Pikes Peak, Sebring and many others across North America for 15 years.

William H. Milliken, Jr.

Also, the collapse of the 1960 summit between Eisenhower, Soviet Premier Nikita Khruschev, French President Charles de Gaulle and British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan, over the downing of an American U-2 spy plane over Soviet territory provided Democrats with ample ammunition.

Nationally, with the Cuban missile crisis unfolding late in October and the nation rallying behind their chief executive, the Democrats actually gained three seats in the Senate and lost only five in the House, with the GOP gaining one seat.


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