John Jacob Franke

Background

Franke, John Jacob was born on June 28, 1930 in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, United States. Son of John Jacob and Golda Elaine (Peace) Franke.

Education

Student, Kansas City Business College, Missouri, 1947-1948; student, University Kansas City, Missoury, 1951-1952; student, LaSalle U., 1954-1955.

Career

With, Franke Barber Supply, Inc., Kansas City, Missoury, 1952-1972; councilman, City of Merriam, Kansas, 1965-1970; mayor, City of Merriam, 1970-1972; member, Johnson County Board Commissioners, 1973-1981; regional administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 1981-1982; assistant secretary, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, 1982-1989; director, Federal Quality Institute, Washington, from 1989. Vice chairman President Council Management Improvement, Federal Advisory Committee Occupational Safety and Helath. Chairman Human Relations Commission, Governmental Operations Committee;board directors Rural Telephone Bank Board.

Achievements

• John Jacob Franke has been listed as a noteworthy Federal official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Kansas Legislation Council League Municipalities, 1966-1973, commissioner, 1973, chairman, 1974-1977. Member of advisory board National Park Service, 1973-1976. Member Kawcouncil Boy Scouts American, 1962-1976, Republican Central Committee Johnson County, 1972-1981.

Chairman Johnson County Library Board, 1974-1977. Chairman human resources policy committee Kansas Municipal League. Board directors, vice president Missouri-Arkansas Water Resources.

Board directors Greater Kansas City Resources Foundation. Chairman labor management steering committee National Association Counties. Served with United States Marine Corps, 1948-1952.

Connections

Married Melba Jean Graul, June 17, 1950. Children: Michael D., John P., Robert K.

Father:

John Jacob Franke

Mother:

Golda Elaine (Peace) Franke

Spouse:

Melba Jean Graul

child:

John P. Franke

child:

Michael D. Franke

child:

Robert K. Franke