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Phillips, Frank Mcginley was born on July 30, 1874 in Knox County, Ohio, United States. Son of Deroy Elwood and Julia (Beard) Phillips.
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Frank Mcginley Phillips, American statistician. Member American Statistical Association, American Public Health Association, American Meteorological Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Education Association, National Association Public School Business Officers, National League Compulsory Attendance Officers, Phi Delta Kappa, Pi Gamma Museum.
Education
Graduate Kellogg (Iowa) High School, 1891. B.Di., Newton (Iowa) College, 1896. M.D.I., Iowa State Normal School, 1907.
Bachelor of Arts, Iowa State Teachers College, 1911.
Master of Arts, State University of Iowa, 1915. Doctor of Philosophy, George Washington University, 1919.
Career
City superintendent schools, Iowa and Minnesota, 1903-1914. Registrar and head Department Education, Central College, Pella, Iowa, 1914-1917. Head Department Mathematics, Iowa Wesleyan College, 1917-1918.
Associate professor statistics, George Washington University, 1918-1930.
Statistician War Department, Washington, 1918-1919. Director Washington office Federal Board Vocational Education, 1919-1920.
Statistician, scientific research, United States.P.H.S., 1920-1923. Chief Division of Statistics, United States Bureau Education, 1923-1930.
Actuary and chief Division of Statistics, Federal Employees Compensation Commission, 1930-1943.
Assistant professor mathematics Western Maryland. College, 1943-1944; acting director research and statistics, National Catholic Commander Services, United Service Organizations 1944-1947.
Visiting professor of statistics and mathematics at Stetson University since 1947.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Statistical Association, American Public Health Association, American Meteorological Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Education Association, National Association Public School Business Officers, National League Compulsory Attendance Officers, Phi Delta Kappa, Pi Gamma Museum.
Connections
Married Carrie Marie Ervin, March 24, 1897. Children: Anna Marie, Ruth Reona, Beryl (deceased), Russie Dale, Eileen Halcyon, Wayne (deceased), Jack Wendell.
