Background
Samford, Frank Park was born on November 1, 1893 in Troy, Alabama, United States. Son of William Hodges and Kate (Park) S.
Samford, Frank Park was born on November 1, 1893 in Troy, Alabama, United States. Son of William Hodges and Kate (Park) S.
Student State Normal College, Troy. Bachelor of Science, Alabama Polytech. Institute, 1914; honorary Doctor of Laws, Howard College, Auburn U.
Insurance commissioner of Alabama 1915-1919. Alabama manager Lumbermans Mutual Casualty Company, 1919-1921. Secretary Liberty National Life Insurance Company, 1921-1932, vice president, 1932-1934, president, 1934-1960, Chairman of the Board 1960-1973.
Director Malone Freight Lincolnshire, Brown-Service Manufacturing Company Board of directors Life Insurance Sales Research Bureau, 1931-1934.
Board directors, Executive Committee Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, 1937. President Industrial Insurer’s Conference, 1938-1940.
President Birmingham Community Chest, 1940-1942. Board directors Jefferson County Community Chest, Alabama Heart Association.
President Jefferson Tuberculosis Sanitorium Society, 1942-1944.
Board directors Associate Industries of Alabama. State vice president American Life Convention. President Alabama State Chamber of C. 1946-1949, President board of trustees Samford U.
Trustee Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Southern Research Institute.
The Bible is the only authoritative source of God's truth and any view that cannot be directly tied to a scriptural reference is generally considered to be based on human traditions rather than God's leading.
Member Alumni Association Alabama Polytechnic Institute (president 1943-1944), Alpha Tau Omega, Omicron Delta Kappa. Mason (Shriner).; Clubs: Rotary (president 1936-1937).
Married Hattie Mae Noland, December 23, 1919. Children: Frank Park Junior.