Frank Arthur Daniels

Background

Daniels,, Frank Arthur was born in 1931 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Son of Frank Arthur and Ruth (Aunspaugh) Daniels.

Education

Bachelor of Arts North Carolina, 1953.

Career

With News and Observer Public Company, Raleigh, 1953-1997, president, public, 1971-1997. Trustee Commonwealth Fund, New York City, 1994—2002. Chairman Associated Press, 1992-1997.

Board directors Landmark Communications. Chairman Southern Pines Pilot newspaper.

Membership

Board directors, member executive committee, campaign chairman Raleigh United Way, 1964, president, 1974-1975. Board directors Greater Triangle Community Foundation. Former trustee Peace College, St. Mary's College.

Former chairman Rex. Hospital. Chairman, former president American Newspaper Public Association Foundation. Former member Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority.

Past trustee Woodberry Forest School. Past board visitors University North Carolina. Chairman national board Smithsonian Institute, 2001-2003, board directors, since 1996.

Campaign chairman Triangle United Way, 1996. Trustee University North Carolina Health Care Systems, 1997-1999. With United States Air Force, 1954-1955.

Member Southern Newspaper Publications Association (chairman board 1973-1974, president 1972-1973, director), American Newspaper Publications Association (past board directors, treasurer), North Carolina Press Association (past president), Greater Raleigh C. of Chamber (board directors), Carolina Motor Club (director), Country Club of North Carolina, Capital City Club, Carolina Country Club, Sphinx Club, University Club (New York City), Coral Beach Club (Bermuda), Delta Kappa Epsilon.

Connections

Married Julia Bryan Jones, 1954. Children: Frank Arthur III, Julia Graham Nowell.

Father:

Frank Arthur Daniels,

Mother:

Ruth (Aunspaugh) Daniels,

Spouse:

Julia Bryan Jones

child:

Frank Arthur III Daniels,

child:

Julia Graham Nowell Daniels,