Background
McCord, Franklin Otto was born on February 19, 1926 in Iowa Falls, Iowa, United States. Son of F. Everett and Mabel Helene (Ellefson) McCord.
Diplomat development corporation manager
McCord, Franklin Otto was born on February 19, 1926 in Iowa Falls, Iowa, United States. Son of F. Everett and Mabel Helene (Ellefson) McCord.
Bachelor, George Washington University, 1950. Master of Arts, George Washington University, 1952.
Research analyst United States Army, 1951—1955. Officer United States Foreign Service, Frankfurt, Germany, 1955—1958, Halifax, Canada, 1958, Washington, 1958, Taichung, Taiwan, 1959, Hong Kong, 1961—1964, Voice of America, Washington, 1964—1966, United States Department State, 1966—1968, principal officer Suva, Fiji, 1968—1970. Deputy assistant for plans and policy United States Air Force, Washington, 1971—1973.
Officer and chief conference programs United States Department State, 1973—1976. Deputy political adviser United States European Command, Stuttgart, Germany, 1976—1978. Manager Iowa Falls Industrial Development Corp, from 1981.
Instructor Ellsworth Community College. With United States Army, 1945-1946, PTO.
Counselor citizenship awards Boy Scouts American, Iowa Falls, 1980. Board director Iowa Falls Community Chest, 1981—1982. Member of American Foreign Service Association, Iowa Professional Developers, Iowa Chamber of Commerce Executives, American Legion, Lions (president Iowa Falls chapter 1984-1985), Elks.
Married Catherine Cole, July 29, 1951. Children: Margaret, David, Elizabeth.