Rest in peace, Governor Milliken.

[UrbScotty]

William Milliken, who was Michigan's longest-serving governor and a champion for Detroit, the environment, and a far more moderate Republican Party, died Friday. He was 97.

Milliken, who was governor from 1969 to 1983, was a World War II air combat veteran, a retailer, state senator, and lieutenant governor (to George Romney), all before becoming Michigan's 44th governor.

Milliken died at 5:30 p.m. Friday in the Traverse City home he built himself, 60 years ago, said Jack Lessenberry, a spokesman for the family. He had been under hospice care.

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2019/10/18/william-milliken-michigan-longest-serving-governor-dies/1753672001/

Such a long life of service to Michigan and the United States.

[LisaM]

1. Sorry to hear this.

He was a great governor, more like a Democrat than a Republican. I know plenty of Dems who voted for him.

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2. He was 1 of 2 republicans I ever voted for. He endorsed Hillary.

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3. I did not live here when he was Governor...

but shortly after moving here I read his biography and was extremely impressed by what seemed to be a decent man who was also a Republican. His environmentalism impressed me the most.