Background
Bacon, Frank Rogers was born on September 28, 1872 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Edward Payson and Emma (Rogers) Bacon.
Bacon, Frank Rogers was born on September 28, 1872 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Edward Payson and Emma (Rogers) Bacon.
Educated Lake Forest Academy, high school, Milwaukee. Princeton University 1 year.
Organized American Rheostat Company (Wisconsin corporation), 1896, and became its president. Organized 1899 the Cutler-Hammer Manufacturing Company (Wisconsin corporation) which absorbed American Rheostat Company and Cutler-Hammer Manufacturing Company of Illinois, president of consolidated company until 1924, chairman board, 1924-1931. Chairman and president, 1931-1945, now chairman.
Member finance and executive coms. and trustee Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Director Marine National Exch. Bank (Milwaukee), Bucyrus-Erie Company With Ordnance Department of the United States Army, 1917-1919.
Assistant ordnance district chief Chicago, and member Ordnance Claims Board for adjustment of war contracts, August 1918-March 1919.
Member finance and executive coms. and trustee Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Member Advisory Board Chicago Ordnance District United States Army since 1918. Member board directors Army Ordinance Association, Milwaukee Post.
Member American Institute Elec. Engineers, California Institute Associates, Pasadena, California Vice president. Columbia Hospital.; Clubs: Milwaukee, Milwaukee Press, University, Country, Engineers’, Electric Manufacturers (New York).
Married Ellen Alsted, November 14, 1895. Children: Edward Alsted, Elizabeth, Frank Rogers.