Background
Horton, Frank Elba was born on August 19, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Elba Earl and Mae Pauline (Prohaska) Horton.
Horton, Frank Elba was born on August 19, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Elba Earl and Mae Pauline (Prohaska) Horton.
Bachelor, Western Illinois University, 1963. Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1966.
Faculty University Iowa, Iowa City, 1966-1975, professor geography, 1966-1975. Director Institute Urban and Regional Research, 1968-1972, dean advanced studies, 1972-1975. Vice president academy affairs, research Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1975-1980.
Professor geography and urban affairs, chancellor University Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1980-1985. Professor geography, president University Oklahoma, Norman, 1985-1988. Professor geography, higher education administration, president University Toledo, 1988-1998, president emeritus, since 1999.
Principal Horton & Associates, Denver, since 1999. Interim president Southern Illinois University, 2000. Interim dean college biological science University Missouri-Kansas City, 2001—2002, executive consultant to provost, 2003—2004.
Member commission on leadership development and academy administration American Council on Education, 1983-1985. Member presidential advisory committee Association on Governing Boards, 1986-1998. Director 1st Wisconsin National Bank of Milwaukee, 1980-1985, Liberty National Bank, Oklahoma City, 1986-1989, Trustcorp.
Bank, 1989-1990; board directors Interstate Bakeries, 1993-2007.
Co-chairman Goals for Milwaukee 2000, 1981-1985, Greater Milwaukee Committee, 1980. Member business development sub-committee Oklahoma Council Science and Technology, 1985-1988. Member Harry S. Truman Library Institute, 1985-1988, William Rockhill Nelson Trust, 1985-1988.
Board of Governors American Heart Association, Wisconsin, 1980-1985, Ohio Supercomputer Center, since 1993. Member Executive Committee Oklahoma Academy State Goals, 1986-1988. TrusteeToledo Symphony Orchestra, since 1989, Toledo Hospital, since 1989, Public BroadcastingFound.
Northwest Ohio, 1989-1993, Key Bank, since 1990, Ohio Aerospace Institute, since 1990. Chair Inter-University Council President of Ohio Public Universities, 1992-1993. Member Executive Committee Committee of 100, Toledo, 1989-1992.
Served with Army of the United States, 1957-1960. Member AAAs (national county 1976-1978), Association Governing Bds. (member presidential advisory commission since 1986), Association American Geographers, national Association State Universities and Land Grant Colls.
(chair urban affairs division 1983-1985, chairman Council of President 1987-1988, Executive Committee 1983-1988), National Highway Research Society, Oklahoma Council on Science and Technology, Mid-American State Universities Association (president 1987-1988), Ohio Supercomputer Center (Board of Governors 1993), Ohio Aerospace Institute (trustee since 1990), Oklahoma Academy State Goals (president 1987-1988), Oklahoma State Chamber of C. andIndustry (vice president 1987-1988), Toledo Area Chamber of Commerce (vice Chairman, Board Of Directors 1991-1993).
Married Nancy Yocom, August 26, 1960. Children: Kimberly, Pamela, Amy, Kelly.