Background
Sammons, Francis Edward was born on November 16, 1913 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Francis E. and Rose (Stokes) Sammons.
Sammons, Francis Edward was born on November 16, 1913 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Francis E. and Rose (Stokes) Sammons.
Student, University Illinois.
Vice president, circulation director Street & Smith Publications, Incorporated, New York York City, 1947-1952. Director S-M News Company, 1949-1952. Vice president sales and advertising Bankers Life & Casualty Company, Chicago, 1952-1956.
Vice president J. Walter Thompson Company, New York City, 1956-1960. Vice president, director publicity public relations Ted Bates & Company, Inc., 1960-1961. Partner Fordyce & Dole Associates, Inc., 1961-1964.
Vice president marketing Brown Kauffmann, Inc., Palo Alto, 1965-1974. Director communications Potlatch Corporation, San Francisco, 1974-1981. President Sammons & Associates, since 1981.
Director Arnott, Inc.
Served to captain Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member Advertising Club San Francisco (director), United States Golf Association Clubs: Stanford Golf.
Married Catharine Strong, July 17, 1943. Children: Thomas Edward, Charles Patrick, Timothy Devitt.