Background
Griffith, Frank Wells was born on July 1, 1921 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States. Son of Frank Whitcombe and Gladys (Wells) Griffith.
Griffith, Frank Wells was born on July 1, 1921 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States. Son of Frank Whitcombe and Gladys (Wells) Griffith.
Bachelor of Science in General Engineering, Iowa State University, 1947. Student in utility management, University Michigan, 1960.
General engineer United States Gypsum Company, Sweetwater, Texas, 1947-1948. With Iowa Public Service Company, Sioux City, since 1948, assistant to president, 1961-1963, vice president operations, 1963-1965, executive vice president, 1965-1966, president, general manager, 1966-1968, president, chief executive officer, then chairman board, president, chief executive officer, 1969-1984. Chairman board, chief executive officer Midwest Energy Company and Iowa Public Service, 1984-1986.
Director Security National Corporation, Alexander Energy Corporation, UTECH. Board directors Edison Electric Institute, 1970-1985, vice chairman, 1980-1981, chairman, 1981-1982. Board directors Electric Power Research Institute, since 1981, Electric Information Council, since 1983.
Trustee Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation. General chairman United Fund, 1968. Commissioner Iowa Development Commission, 1970-1976.
Board directors Sioux City Symphony Association, Sioux City Art Center, Siouxland Blood Bank. Chairman board trustees Westmar College, 1967-1974. Served to major United States Army Air Force, 1941-1945, China.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Gas Association, Midwest Gas Association (chairman 1971-1972), National Association Electric Companies (director 1974-1977), North Central Electric Association (president 1969), Sioux City Chamber of Commerce. Clubs: Sioux City Engineers (Sioux City), Sioux Racquet (Sioux City). Masons, Shriners, Rotary.
Married Betty Marie Harrelson, September 12, 1945. Children: Clark Wells, Steven Harrelson, Jon Lance.