Background
O'Dowd, Frank Edmund was born on June 17, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Edmund and Loretto Marie (Reeve) O'D.
O'Dowd, Frank Edmund was born on June 17, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Edmund and Loretto Marie (Reeve) O'D.
Bachelor of Philosophy in Commerce, University Notre Dame, 1942. Master of Business Administration, University Chicago, 1953.
With, Edward Hines Lumber Company, Chicago, 1942-1976; executive marketing director, Edward Hines Lumber Company, 1971-1976; executive vice president, National Building Materials Distbrs. Association, Glenview, Illinois, 1976-1985; parish manager, St. Francis Xavier Church, Wilmette, Illinois, 1985-1987.
Trustee Village of Wilmette, Illinois, 1973-1981. Precinct captain New Trier Township Republican Organization, 1962-1987, area chairman, 1979-1987. Chairman Business Mobilized for Loyola University, 1981-1982.
Served with United States Navy, 1942-1945. Member of University (Chicago). Wilmette Golf, Michigan Shores.
Married Margaret Frances Dempsey, July 11, 1945. Children: Margaret M., Frank Edmund III, Thomas D., Kathleen L., John R., Maureen D., Gerald M., Patricia M., Michael J.