Background
Phillips, Frank was born on November 28, 1873 in Greeley County, Nebraska, United States. Son of Lewis F. and Lucinda J. (Faucett) Phillips.
Phillips, Frank was born on November 28, 1873 in Greeley County, Nebraska, United States. Son of Lewis F. and Lucinda J. (Faucett) Phillips.
Student country schools, Iowa.
Engaged in banking, Creston, Iowa, 1898-1903. Removed to Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1903, organized and president of Citizens Bank & Trust Company, now First National Bank, of which is Chairman of the Board.
In oil business (with L. E. and Waite), 1903-1917. Honorary director and honorary Chairman of the Board Phillips Petroleum Company. Rancher in Oklahoma; director First National Bank (St. Louis), First National Bank (Bartlesville).
Former chairman General District Committee Northern 2 for petroleum industry, appointed by Harold L. Ickes, petroleum coordinator. Honorary director First American Association (Albuquerque, New Mexico). Financial backer of Colonel Arthur C. Goebel who won the Dole prize ($25,000) for first successful flight from Pacific Coast to Hawaii, 1927.
Trustee The John and Mary R. Markle Foundation (New York City), Kansas Wesleyan University (Salina, Kansas). Life member board of trustees Lafayette College (Easton, Pennsylvania). Patron American Museum Natural History (New York City).
Chairman The Frank Phillips Foundation, Inc. Nat. councillor research institute U. Oklahoma.
Member of Executive Committee Petroleum Industry War Council, Washington. Member nat. council National Economics League, National Audubon Society, United States Air Force Association, American Geography Society, American Society French Legion Honor, National Institute Social Sciences, Nebraska, Iowa, Mississippi Valley history societies, Native Sons and Daus. Nebraska, American Association Museums, Oklahoma State Archeological Society, Isaak Walton League, Indiana Petroleum Association American, American Petroleum Institute (director), Columbia University Academy of Political Science, National Aero.
Association, Office Public Opinion Research (Princeton University), Phi Beta Kappa (honorary, Oklahoma chapter). Mason (33°, Knights Templar, Shriner). Clubs: Lotos (art committee), Bankers, Metropolitan, Recess (New York City).
Married Jane Gibson, February 18, 1897.