Background
Ricketson, Frank Henry was born on October 22, 1895 in Leavenworth, Kansas, United States. Son of Frank H. and Mary M. (Connor) Ricketson.
Ricketson, Frank Henry was born on October 22, 1895 in Leavenworth, Kansas, United States. Son of Frank H. and Mary M. (Connor) Ricketson.
Student, University Kentucky, 1916-1917; Bachelor of Laws, University Denver, 1919.
Staff writer, Kansas City Star and Denver Post then engaged in motion picture production. President, Fox Inter-Mountain Theatres, 1934-1956; then engaged in motion picture production. President, Roxy Theatre Company, 1956-1962; vice president, general manager, National Theatres, 1956-1962; president, National War Fund of Colorado, 1941-1946; director, Public Service Company of Colorado, 1946-1978; director, United Banks Colorado, Inc., 1944-1978; director, Cheyenne Newspapers, Inc.
Trustee John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, 1958-1968. Chairman emeritus Central City Opera House Association. President Roundup Riders of Rockies, 1947-1973, Chairman of the Board, 1973-1987.
Past campaign manager, president, Chairman of the Board Mile High United Way (honorary member award 1964). Vice president United Community Funds and Councils. American Honorary life trustee U. Denver.
Honorary life trustee Denver Museum, Natural History. Member Phi Delta Theta, Phi Alpha Delta, Tau Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Pi.
Married Maizie Donnegan (deceased). 1 son, Frank Henry III (deceased).