Background
Drake, James Frank was born on September 1, 1880 in Pittsfield, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Nathaniel Seavey and Mary A. R. (Green) Drake.
Drake, James Frank was born on September 1, 1880 in Pittsfield, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Nathaniel Seavey and Mary A. R. (Green) Drake.
Preparatory education, Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, New Hampshire (U.S.) Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth, 1902. Master Commercial Science, Amos Tuck School, 1903, Doctor of Laws, 1952.
August 1954); children—Ruth, Virginia, James Frank, Constance. Secretary Board of Trade, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1903-1908. Secretary Phelps Public Company, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1903-1908.
Secretary Phelps Public Company, Springfield, 1908-1914, treasurer and director, 1914-1918.
Assistant to president Gulf Oil Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1919-1923. President Standard Steel Carolina Company and subsidiary companies, 1923-1930.
Chairman of the Board Pullman, Incorporated., 1930-1931. Press Gulf Oil Corporation, 1931-1948, chairman board, 1948-1953, chairman of the executive committee, 1953-1955, past director
President director Standard Carolina Finance Corporatiom director Rockwell Manufacturing Company.
Director National Industrial Conference Board (chairman 1945-1947). Member Petroleum Industry War Council, 1941-1945. Common Council, Springfield, 1908-1912, president 1910-1912.
Commissioned major Ordnance Department, United States Army, June 1918.
Served as commanding officer finance division Pittsburgh District. Lieutenant colonel March 25, 1919.
Honorary discharge, June 3, 1919.
Member Petroleum Industry War Council, 1941-1945. Member American Philatelic Society, Sons of the American Revolution, Society Colonial Wars, Order of Founders and Patriots of America, American Legion, Military Order World War, American Society of the French Legion of Honor, Theta Delta Chirurgical Clubs: University, Duquesne, Pittsburgh Golf, Fox Chapel Golf (Pittsburgh).
Married Mildred Chase, July 25, 1907 (deceased. Children: Ruth, Virginia, James Frank, Constance.