Michael Franken

Michael Thane Franken (born November 8, 1957) is an American retired United States Navy vice admiral and politician.[1] He was the deputy director of military operations for the United States Africa Command.

Mike Franken
Personal details
Born
Michael Thane Franken

(1957-11-08) November 8, 1957
Sioux Center, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
Jordan Franken (m. 1989)
Education
  • University of Nebraska, Lincoln (BS)
  • Naval Postgraduate School (MS)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
Years of service1978–2017
RankVice Admiral
CommandsTask Group 152.0
Destroyer Squadron 28
USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81)
Battles/warsGulf War
Awards
  • Defense Distinguished Service Medal
  • Navy Distinguished Service Medal
  • Defense Superior Service Medal (3)
  • Legion of Merit (2)

Franken was the Democratic nominee for the United States Senate in Iowa's 2022 election.[2] He ran for the Senate in 2018, but lost the nomination to Theresa Greenfield.

References
  1. "Vice Admiral Michael T. Franken: Retired Oct. 1". Navy.mil Leadership Biographies. www.navy.mil. 6 February 2018. Archived from the original on 19 December 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  2. "Michael Franken to challenge Chuck Grassley in November 2022 election". Desmoinesregister.com. Retrieved 2022-06-08.


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