Frank Bury Woodford

Background

Woodford, Frank Bury was born on February 27, 1903 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Fred Van Rensslaer and Florence (Bury) Woodford.

Education

Graduate Hillsdale College, 1921-1923. Bachelor of Science, University Pennsylvania, 1925.

Career

Member editorial staff Detroit Free Press, 1931-1962, editorial writer, 1944-1962, chief editorial writer, 1956-1962. Detroit deputy treasurer, 1962-1966. City historgrapher for City of Detroit, 1966-1967.

Annual Lewis Cass lecturer Detroit Historical Society, 1951.

Occasional lecturer University of Michigan, Wayne U.

Achievements

• Frank Bury Woodford has been listed as a notable city official, author by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member editorial staff Detroit Free Press, 1931-1962, editorial writer, 1944-1962, chief editorial writer, 1956-1962. Member National Conference. Club: Algonquin (Detroit).

Connections

Married Mary-Kirk MacKinnon, November 14, 1929. Children: Susan, Arthur MacKinnon.

Father:

Fred Van Rensslaer Woodford

Mother:

Florence (Bury) Woodford

Spouse:

Mary-Kirk MacKinnon

child:

Arthur MacKinnon Woodford

child:

Susan Woodford