Frank J. Larkin

Frank Larkin
40th Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate
In office
January 6, 2015 – April 15, 2018
LeaderMitch McConnell
Preceded byAndrew Willison
Succeeded byMichael C. Stenger
Personal details
BornFrancis J. Larkin III
(1955-05-09) May 9, 1955
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
EducationVillanova University (BA, MPA)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
Years of service
1973–1981
UnitNavy SEALs

Francis J. Larkin III (born May 9, 1955) served as the 40th Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate after his nomination by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on January 6, 2015, succeeding Andrew Willison.[1] Larkin assumed his post as Sergeant at Arms after a distinguished career in both the public and private sector, including work in law enforcement, national security, information technology and cyber security. McConnell nominated Michael C. Stenger to succeed Larkin on April 16, 2018.[2][3]

Larkin previously served in several posts at the United States Department of Defense and law enforcement. Prior to assuming office, he served in the United States Navy completing Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training class 84 in 1975. Larkin is entitled to wear the SEAL Trident.[4] Larkin served as a Navy SEAL from 1975 to 1981. Larkin subsequently was a uniformed police officer with the Norristown, Pennsylvania Police Department, a homicide detective with the Montgomery County, Pennsylvania District Attorney's Office, and as a Maryland State Police Trooper as a peace officer-Flight Paramedic.[4] Larkin joined the United States Secret Service (USSS) in 1984 as a Special Agent assigned to the Philadelphia Field Office. Larkin was subsequently transferred to Washington, D.C., where he held positions in the Office of Training, the Washington Field Office and the Presidential Protective Division. Larkin retired from the Secret Service in 2006.

Larkin has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice and a Master of Public Administration degree from Villanova University.

After the suicide of his veteran son, Ryan, Larkin started a campaign to address the underlying reasons some veterans commit suicide, hinged on brain injuries sustained from being around explosive charges, and was featured on 60 Minutes in 2025.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "ELECTING FRANK J. LARKIN AS SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE SENATE" (PDF). Congressional Record. January 6, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Stenger to Serve as Sergeant at Arms". U.S. Senate. April 16, 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-29. Although this press release says Stenger was appointed, Sergeants-at-Arms are nominated and elected, as Larkin and Stenger each were.
  3. ↑ "ELECTING MICHAEL C. STENGER AS SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE SENATE" (PDF). Congressional Record. April 16, 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Frank J. Larkin". senate.gov. 10 January 2015. Archived from the original on 16 April 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  5. ↑ Gill, Ryan (2025-05-24). "60 Minutes Reports on "Larkin's War", "Left Behind", "Indian Relay", "An Island off an Island", "Caligula's Gardens" & "Return to Gorongosa" May 25 2025 - 60 Minutes Tonight". Retrieved 2025-06-01.

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