Robert F. Milligan

Robert Frank Milligan (born December 12, 1932) is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Marine Corps who served as Commander of the Pacific Fleet Marine Force.[1] He is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy.[2][3] After his retirement from the Marine Corps in 1991, he served as Comptroller of Florida from 1994 to 2002;[4] director of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and member of the Florida Public Service Commission.[5]

Robert F. Milligan
Milligan in 1999
Florida State Comptroller
In office
January 3, 1995 – January 7, 2003
Personal details
Born (1932-12-12) December 12, 1932
New Jersey, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Marine Corps
Years of service1956–1991
RankLieutenant general

Milligan graduated from Matawan Regional High School in 1951 and was inducted into the school's hall of fame in 1997.[6]

Marine Corps career

He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps in June 1956. After completing The Basic School in May 1957, Milligan was an infantry officer at the 1st Marine Brigade, before returning to The Basic School as an instructor in June 1959. Between 1961 and 1964 he was part of the Marine Corps Reserve. After returning to active duty, Milligan was assigned to 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division. He went on to hold several staff positions at Headquarters Marine Corps. In September 1989, he became Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific.[7]

References
  1. "Pacific Fleet Marine Chief". Los Angeles Times. June 15, 1989.
  2. "Robert Milligan - Recipient -". valor.militarytimes.com.
  3. "Robert Milligan". Florida Veterans' Hall Of Fame Society.
  4. Morris, Allen (June 17, 1995). The Florida Handbook, 1995-96. Peninsular Publishing Company. ISBN 9780961600051 – via Google Books.
  5. Herald, Miami. "Bob Milligan says he's ready for another chapter in his government career: PSC | Naked Politics". miamiherald.typepad.com.
  6. Past Inductees Matawan Regional High School Hall Of Fame/Alumni, Matawan Regional High School. Accessed November 17, 2021. "Lt. General Robert Milligan, USMC (Ret.) 1951 – Florida Comptroller, Marines."
  7. Command of Pacific Marines set to change hands Monday. Hawaii Marine, Vol. 18, No. 38. Published 28 September 1989. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
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