Alma Frank Jacobson

Background

Jacobson, Alma Frank was born on April 27, 1905 in Omaha. Son of Alma Frank and Vilate (Angel) Jacobson.

Education

Student, University Nebraska, 1925. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Midland College, 1960. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Hastings College, 1968.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Creighton University, 1963.

Career

Clerk, Northwestern Bell Telephone Сompany, Omaha, 1922-1928; various positions, Northwestern Bell Telephone Сompany, Omaha, 1928-1951; president, director, Northwestern Bell Telephone Сompany, Omaha, 1955-1970; vice president operations, director, Illinois Bell Telephone Сompany, 1951-1952; director operations long lines department, American Telephone and Telegraph Company, 1952-1953; assistant vice president operations department engineering, American Telephone and Telegraph Company, 1953. Consultant Bozell and Jacobs Advertising, Omaha. Communications consultant Government of Italy, Rome.

Director United States National Bank, Nebraska Savings and Loan Association, Omaha, Northwest bank corporation, Mpl.s Center National Insurance Group Omaha.

Achievements

• Alma Frank Jacobson has been listed as a noteworthy Telecommunications executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee University Nebraska Foundation, Omaha Industrial Foundation. Director Meyer Therapy Center, Inc., Omaha, 1959-1965. Chairman board directors Creighton University.

Trustee Joslyn Center Society Liberal Arts, Omaha. Board governors Knights Ak-Sar-Ben, Omaha, Father Flanagan's Boys Home, Omaha. Chairman board directors Girls Town, Omaha.

Member of the Chamber of Commerce (president 1961-1962), Telephone Pioneers American (president 1966-1967), Masons, Omaha Club, Omaha Country Club, Minneapolis Club, Alpha Kappa Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Alpha Sigma Nu.

Connections

Married Ruth Saalfeld, November 14, 1925. Children: Allen, Mary Johnson.

Father:

Alma Frank Jacobson

Mother:

Vilate (Angel) Jacobson

Spouse:

Ruth Saalfeld

child:

Mary Johnson Jacobson

child:

Allen Jacobson