Markham L. Gartley
American politician
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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]
GovernorJames B. Longley
Preceded byJoseph T. Edgar
Succeeded byRodney S. Quinn
BornMay 16, 1944
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Markham L. Gartley | |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 16, 1944 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic (currently a Republican party subscriber though) |
| Education | Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1966–1973 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
