Frank Park Samford

Background

Samford, Frank Park was born on January 29, 1921 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Son of Frank Park and Hattie Mae (Noland) Samford.

Education

Student, Auburn U., 1937-1938; Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1942; Bachelor of Laws, University Alabama, 1947; Doctor of Laws, University Alabama, 1980.

Career

With, Liberty National Life Insurance Company, Birmingham, Alabama, 1947-1986; vice president, Liberty National Life Insurance Company, 1955-1960; president, Liberty National Life Insurance Company, 1960-1986; Chairman of the Board, Liberty National Life Insurance Company, 1973-1986; chairman of the executive committee, director, Liberty National Life Insurance Company, 1973-1986; chairman, director, Torchmark Corporation, 1980-1986; chairman of the executive committee, director, Torchmark Corporation, 1986. Chairman Life Insurers Conference, 1970. Former trustee American College Life Underwriters.

Trustee American Council Life Insurance.

Achievements

• Chartered Life Underwriter.

Membership

Chairman Jefferson County United Appeal, 1964. Trustee Jefferson County Community Chest, president, 1965. Board of Governors Indian Springs School, Helena, Alabama.

Trustee Auburn U. Served to Lieutenant (senior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member Alpha Tau Omega, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Phi, Berzelius.

Connections

Married Virginia Carolyn Suydam, May 27, 1942. Children: Frank Park III, Laura Alice, John Singleton Pitts, Mae Virginia.

Father:

Frank Park Samford

Mother:

Hattie Mae (Noland) Samford

Spouse:

Virginia Carolyn Suydam

child:

John Singleton Pitts Samford

child:

Laura Alice Samford

child:

Frank Park III Samford

child:

Mae Virginia Samford