Background
Barnett, Frank Eugene was born on July 14, 1912 in Fairport Harbor, Ohio, United States. Son of George Forrest and Hazel (Roberts) Barnett.
Barnett, Frank Eugene was born on July 14, 1912 in Fairport Harbor, Ohio, United States. Son of George Forrest and Hazel (Roberts) Barnett.
1 son, John Severns.
; 1 son, John Severns. Married Wana Allison, December 31, 1954. 1 stepdau., Pamela Allison.
Bachelor of Arts, Duke University, 1933.
Bachelor of Laws, Western Reserve University, 1936. Bar: Ohio bar 1936, New York bar 1943.
Tax lawyer Lybrand, Ross Brothers & Montgomery, 1936-1941. Associate Clark, Carr & Ellis, 1942-1944, partner, 1945-1968.
Eastern general counsel United Presbyterian Railroad, 1951-1960, vice president, 1955-1960, vice president, general counsel, 1961-1966, chairman of the executive committee, 1967-1969.
Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer Union Pacific Corporation, United Presbyterian Railroad, 1969-1977, O.S.L. Railroad Company, O. West. Railroad & North. Company, Los Angeles & South.L. R. R. Company, 1969-1977, Spokane International Railroad Company, 1971-1977, Union Pacific Land Resources Corporation, 1971-1977, Union Pacific Mining Corporation, 1971-1977, Upland Industries Corporation, 1971-1977. Chairman of the Board Champlin Petroleum Company, 1970-1977. Vice-president, director Saint Joseph & Grand Island Railway Company, Utah Parks Company, 1969-1977.
Of counsel firm Shea & Gould, 1977-1980.
Trustee Seamen’s Bank Savings. Trustee, member Executive Committee Union Pacific Foundation Named Railroad Manitoba of Year Modern Railroad, 1975.
Recipient Seley award Seley Foundation, 1977.
Member American Bar Association, Association Bar City New York, Phi Delta Phi. Clubs: Economics of New York (New York City), University (New York City), River (New York City).
Married Virginia Severens Russian, September 24, 1936 (divorced 1953). Married Wana Allison, December 31, 1954.
