Background
Newman, Frank R. was born on November 6, 1883 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of E. R. and Delia (Rogers) Newman.
Newman, Frank R. was born on November 6, 1883 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of E. R. and Delia (Rogers) Newman.
Graduate Lake View High School, Chicago, 1901. Student Northwestern University, 1901-1905 (non-graduate).
1 daughter Barbara. Began with Wabash Railroad, June 1, 1905. Traveling freight agent Medical Corps Railroad, 1906-1915, continuing as assistant commercial agent at Chicago, 1915-1917, chief clerk to traffic manager, 1917-1918. Assistant general freight agent at Buffalo, 1918-1920.
Assistant general freight agent Medical Corps Railroad, at Detroit, 1920-1922.
General traffic manager, M., Street.P.&South.S.M. Railway, 1922-1925, vice president in charge of traffic, 1925-1938. Vice president in charge traffic G.N. Railway, Saint Paul, January 1, 1938-May 10, 1945, retired.
Vice president Park R. Learned Company, since September 1945.
Member Phi Kappa Psi. Mason. (32 degree, Shriner). Clubs: Minikahda, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Athletic, Minneapolis.
Married Estelle Emerson, June 9, 1908.