Background
Lothrop, Franklin Cobb was born on October 27, 1928 in Crete, Nebraska, United States. Son of John Arthur and Edna (Cobb) Lothrop.
real estate developer pet food company executive
Lothrop, Franklin Cobb was born on October 27, 1928 in Crete, Nebraska, United States. Son of John Arthur and Edna (Cobb) Lothrop.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, University Nebraska, 1951.
Director operations Feed Service Corporation, Crete, 1957-1976. General manager ALPO pet food, Inc., from 1976. Chairman advisory council University Nebraska Food Processing Center, Lincoln, 1987.
Chairman City Planning Commission, Crete, since 1968. Member County Planning Commission, Saline County, Nebraska, since 1978, Nebraska Highway Action Plan, 1980-1983. 1st Lieutenant United States Air Force, 1952-1956.
Member of the Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1968), Nebraska Beef Cattle Improvement Association (vice president 1971-1975), Rotary (president 1962).
Married Alene Kohl, April 19, 1952. Children: Kathleen, Robert, Gary, John.