James Edward Frankum

Background

Frankum, James Edward was born on February 25, 1921 in Vincennes, Indiana, United States. Son of Hubert and Pearl (Evans) Frankum.

Education

Student, Vincennes University, 1941. Student, Northwestern University, 1955. Student, Stanford University, 1959.

Student, Advanced Management Program, Harvard University, 1966. Doctor of Laws, Vincennes University, 1967.

Career

With, Trans World Airlines, Inc., 1942-1984; vice president transportation, Trans World Airlines, Inc., 1961-1968; vice president flight operations, Trans World Airlines, Inc., 1968-1981; vice president operations, Trans World Airlines, Inc., 1981-1982; senior vice president operations, Trans World Airlines, Inc., 1982-1984; retired, 1984. Board directors Grand Avenue Bank, Kansas City, Missoury, Home Savings Bank, Brooklyn, Bowery Services Bank, New York City.

Achievements

• James Edward Frankum has been listed as a noteworthy Airlines company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Air Transport Association (executive committee), International Air Transport Association (chairman technical council), National Defense Transportation Association (military airlift committee) Clubs: Wings, Kansas City, Innisbrook Country (Tampa, Florida), Sands Point Golf, Nassau Country (Long Island), Manhasset Bay Yacht (Long Island).

Connections

Married Madalene Tharp, June 6, 1943. Children: Stephanie Ann, Barbara Ellen, James Edward.

Father:

Hubert Frankum

Mother:

Pearl (Evans) Frankum

Spouse:

Madalene Tharp

child:

Barbara Ellen Frankum

child:

James Edward Frankum

child:

Stephanie Ann Frankum