Frank T. Hines
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Frank Thomas Hines (April 11, 1879 – April 3, 1960) was a United States military officer and head of the U.S. Veterans Bureau (later Veteran's Administration) from 1923 to 1945. Hines took over as head of the Veterans Bureau after a series of scandals discredited the agency. He was considered a "man of stern honesty." In response to the scandals, the field service was "centralized to establish strict controls and accountability."[1]
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Frank Hines | |
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United States Ambassador to Panama | |
In office November 1, 1945 – February 20, 1948 | |
President | Harry Truman |
Preceded by | Avra Warren |
Succeeded by | Monnett Davis |
Administrator of Veterans Affairs | |
In office July 21, 1930 – August 15, 1945 | |
President | Herbert Hoover Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Omar Bradley |
Director of the Veterans Bureau | |
In office March 2, 1923 – July 21, 1930 | |
President | Warren Harding Calvin Coolidge Herbert Hoover |
Preceded by | Charles Forbes |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | (1879-04-11)April 11, 1879 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
Died | April 3, 1960(1960-04-03) (aged 80) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Education | Utah State University, Logan |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army Organized Reserve Corps |
Years of service | 1898–1920 (Army) 1920-1943 (Reserve) |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War World War I |
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