Background
Hecht, Frank Abner was born on July 29, 1888 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Abner and Clara (Kaestner) Hecht.
Hecht, Frank Abner was born on July 29, 1888 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Abner and Clara (Kaestner) Hecht.
Bachelor of Arts, University Wisconsin.
Elizabeth (Mistress William K. Wimsatt Junior); married second Mistress Leroy Gregory Peed, June 1, 1953. President, general manager Kaestner & Hecht Company, electric elevator builders, until 1926 (company acquired by Westinghouse Electric Corporation).
Private investments, from 1926.
Deputy administrator North.R.A., 1934-1935. Division chief Chicago Ordnance District, 1942-1943.
Formerly president Barrington Countryside Association, West Central Association, vice-president, director Chicago Association of Commerce. Trustee Illinois Institute of Technology, Armour Research Foundation Mount Vernon Seminary (Washington).
Director Employers Association Chicago, Pilgrims, Newcomen, Alliance Francaise Honolulu (president).
Member Navy League United States (president, director), English Speaking Union (director), Delta Tau Delta. Mason.; Clubs: Metropolitan, 1925 F Saint (Washington).
Married Margaret Elizabeth Lipps, April 28, 1917. Married second Mistress.