Frank Ferguson Burrows

Background

Burrows, Frank Ferguson was born on July 21, 1901 in Salt Lake City. Son of Frank Edmond and Elsie (Lang) Burrows.

Education

Student, University Utah, 1920. Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University California, Berkeley, 1922. AB, San Francisco Law School, 1937.

Career

Assistant hydraulic engineer State of California, 1922-1924. Secretary, director G.W. Williams Company, 1926-1972, American Homes Company, 1926-1972, American Homes Development Company, 1943-1972. Vice president, director, general manager Williams & Burrows, Inc., now chairman board.

Director emeritus Beaver Insurance Company.

Achievements

• Frank Ferguson Burrows has been listed as a notable building contractor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Mayor City of Burlingame, 1943-1944, councilman, 1940-1944. Chairman California Council Home Builders, 1947. President Peninsula General Contractors Association, 1946-1947.

Member Associate General Contractors (national director, president central chapter 1953, national president 1962), Newcomen Society, Consultant Constructors American Clubs: Engineers (San Francisco). Menlo Country, Commonwealth, Pacific Union. Lodges: Masons; Shriners.

Connections

Married Alice Elizabeth Small, June 30, 1927 (deceased March 1983). Children: Frank Robert, Nancy Alice, William Douglas. Married Joan Sealy, September 1985.