Hines, Frank

Hines, Frank (Thomas)

(1879–1960) soldier, administrator; born in Salt Lake City, Utah. As head of the army's embarkation service (1918–19), he sent more than 2 million U.S. soldiers to Europe during World War I. Hines served as long-term head of the Veterans Bureau (1923–30) and its successor, the Veterans Administration (1930–45).