Background
Birch, Frank Victor was born on December 14, 1894 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Albert V. and Helen (Church) Birch.
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Frank Victor Birch
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Frank Victor Birch, American advertising public relations executive, manufacturer. Decorated Carlos Manual de Cespides (Cuba), 1938; named Honorary Conch, Florida Keys. member National Boys’ and Girls’ Week Committee; Served as Second lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1918.; Member Wisconsin Alumni Association (director) 1938-1939), American Legion, Acadia, Order of Good Time of Nova Scoti, Sigma Delta Chi, Beta Gamma Sigma.; Mason (32°).
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Wisconsin, 1918.
Career
Newspaper editorial writer, 1913-1918. Editor The Badger, University of Wisconsin, 1918. Export advertising J. Roland Kay, 1919.
Copy director Klau-Van Pietersom-Dunlap, Incorporated., 1919-1923, account executive, 1923-1939, executive vice president, 1935-1951, president, 1951-1954, Chairman of the Board, 1954-1957, chairman special projects, 1957-1960.
President, treasurer BirchKraft, Incorporated., Milwaukee. Director Hilldale Shopping Center, Madison.
Vice president, secretary ROA’s Films, Milwaukee, 1960-1971. Director Green Bay Packers.
President University of Wisconsin Foundation, 1956-1962, Chairman of the Board, 1962-1966, honorary vice president, 1966-1973, member President's Club, 1966-1973.
Member National Boys’ and Girls’ Week Committee. Vice chairman Milw Community Chest, 1956. Board directors Milwaukee Civic Progress Commission, 1955-1957.
Achievements
Membership
Member National Boys’ and Girls’ Week Committee. Served as Second lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1918. Member Wisconsin Alumni Association (director) 1938-1939), American Legion, Acadia, Order of Good Time of Nova Scoti, Sigma Delta Chi, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Mason (32°).
Clubs: University, National West (president 1955-1956), Advertising (president 1956-1957), Milwaukee Press, Lions (president Milwaukee 1927-1928 Wisconsin district governor 1929-1930, international international director 1931-1933, vice president 1934-1937, international president 1937-1938.
Connections
Married Marion Yost, July 5, 1919 (divorced). Married second, Roa Kraft, November 24, 1943. Children: Frank Victor, John Richard, Richard, Thomas Merrill.
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Born
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Died
August 8, 1973 (aged 78) -
Resting place
Buried Memorial Park, Milwaukee -
Nationality
American -
Religion
Presbyterian