[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 99 (Wednesday, July 22, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S8805]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           MICHIGAN ATTORNEY GENERAL FRANK J. KELLEY RETIRES

 Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, I rise today to honor Michigan 
Attorney General Frank J. Kelley, the longest serving chief law 
enforcement officer in the history of the United States. After spanning 
the administrations of five U.S. Presidents, Attorney General Kelley 
decided this spring not to seek re-election. Attorney General Kelly 
will have served for 37 years when he retires at the end of 1998, 
leaving behind a long and distinguished career of service to the State 
of Michigan and its citizens.
  A native of Detroit, Frank Kelley's career in law began after 
receiving both his Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor degrees from the 
University of Detroit. He practiced law in Alpena, Michigan, where he 
served as both city attorney and the Alpena County Supervisor. In 1961, 
Governor John Swainson appointed Kelley Michigan's 50th Attorney 
General. The following year he was elected to his first term and has 
been reelected every term since.
  Recognized as having an enduring commitment to good government, Frank 
Kelley has been a champion of consumer causes, fighting to protect 
Michigan citizens from price gouging and fraud, and serving as a 
watchdog on other consumer issues. Kelley also used his office to fight 
for school desegregation and equal housing. He has been honored with 
several public service awards throughout his career, including the 
Wyman Award from the National Association of Attorneys General.
  In his almost four decades as Attorney General, Frank Kelley has 
earned the respect and admiration of those he worked with and the 
millions he represented. He has served with tenacity, distinction, and 
honor. It is with great pleasure that I add my heartfelt thanks and 
congratulations to Attorney General Kelley for his extraordinary career 
and service to the State of Michigan.

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