Background
Klepetko, Frank was born in 1856 in Bohemia, Austria. Son of James and Antonie (Bleha) Klepetko.
Klepetko, Frank was born in 1856 in Bohemia, Austria. Son of James and Antonie (Bleha) Klepetko.
Mechanical Engineering, School of Mines (Columbia), 1880.
Began as engineer and bookkeeper, Delaware and Conglomerate mining companies, Michigan, 1880. Engineer various companies until 1889. Superintendent smelting department, Tamarack Osceola Copper Manufacturing Company, 1890-1891.
Superintendent smelting department, Boston & Montana Copper Company, Montana, 1891-1896.
Manager same company, and also of Butte & Boston Copper Company, 1896-1902. Manager smelting plant, Anaconda Copper Company, Montana, 1900-1902.
Built smelting plant of Highland Boy Mining Company (Utah), Anaconda Copper Company, Cerrode Pasco Mining Company (Peru, South America), Michigan Smelting Company. Has spent large part of time since 1906 in Peru, investigating mining properties.
Member American Institute Mining Engineers, American Chemical Society, Institution of Mining Engineers (England), Institution of Mining and Metallurgy (England), Sociedad de Ingenieros (Lima, Peru). Mason (Knight of the Order of the Thistle).; Clubs: Columbia University, Rocky Mountain (New York).
Married Minnie Liebetrau, of Houghton, Michigan, February, 1884.