Frank S. Giles
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Frank S. Giles | |
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| Massachusetts Public Safety Commissioner | |
| In office July 20, 1961 – September 28, 1965 | |
| Preceded by | J. Henry Goguen |
| Succeeded by | Leo L. Laughlin |
| Minority Leader of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1957–1961 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Gibbons |
| Succeeded by | Sidney Curtiss |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Essex District | |
| In office 1947–1961 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 15, 1915 |
| Died | March 2, 1991 (aged 75) |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | McIntosh College[1] |
| Profession | Theatre and concessions [1] |
Frank S. Giles Jr. (born June 15, 1915, in Methuen, Massachusetts[1] – died March 2, 1991, in Burlington, Massachusetts[2] ) was a politician who was a Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and the Massachusetts Public Safety Commissioner.
Giles was a Theatre manager, and the proprietor of the Merrimack Concession Co.[3]
Government service
Giles was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 5th Essex District from 1947 to 1961.[1][3] He was named House Minority Leader in 1957.[4] Giles was also a Methuen town meeting member for 22 years and a member of the Methuen school committee for six years, five as chairman.[1] In 1960, Giles ran for Governor of Massachusetts, he lost the convention nomination to John A. Volpe and did not run in the primary. Giles was appointed Massachusetts Public Safety Commissioner by Volpe on July 20, 1961.[2][5]
