Anthony M. Frank

Summary

Anthony Melchior Frank (May 21, 1931 – February 2, 2022)[1][2] is an American banker who served as the United States Postmaster General from 1988 to 1992.[3]

Anthony M. Frank
69th United States Postmaster General
In office
March 1, 1988 – July 6, 1992
PresidentRonald Reagan
George H. W. Bush
Preceded byPreston Robert Tisch
Succeeded byMarvin Travis Runyon
Personal details
BornMay 21, 1931
Berlin, Germany
DiedFebruary 2, 2022(2022-02-02) (aged 90)
Carmel, California
Spouse(s)Gay Frank
Joey Shepard
Children2
Parent
  • Lothar Frank (father)
EducationDartmouth College (BA, MBA)
OccupationBanker, United States Postmaster General

Early life edit

On May 21, 1931, Frank was born in Berlin, Germany. Frank's father was Lothar Frank (1900–1985). Frank's paternal grandfather was Sigismund Frank (1848–1930), a banker. Frank's paternal grandmother was Lina Rothschild (1865–1960). At age 6, he and his family moved from Germany to the United States. Frank attended Hollywood High School.[4]

Education edit

Frank earned a bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College,[5] and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. He also did postgraduate work in finance at the University of Vienna.[1]

Career edit

Frank was the CEO of First Nationwide Bank in San Francisco, California.[5][6]

In 1988, Frank was appointed as the United States Postmaster General by the Governors of U.S. Postal Service effective March 1, 1988.[7][6] He resigned the post in 1992.[4]

In 1992, Frank started Independent Bancorp of Arizona, a new financial institution.[4]

He died in Carmel, California, on February 2, 2022.[8]

Filmography edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Rosenblatt, Robert A.; Bates, James (July 4, 1991). "Postal Chief Considers S&L Bailout Role : Thrifts: Postmaster General Anthony M. Frank has talked about being a regulator or overseer of a merger of big institutions". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  2. ^ Marquis Who's Who on the Web
  3. ^ Man in the News: Anthony M. Frank; Innovator for Postal Job - New York Times, February 3, 1988
  4. ^ a b c "Anthony Frank Posts Himself to Arizona ..." Los Angeles Times. April 22, 1992. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  5. ^ a b Easley, Julia Ann (May 18, 1992). "U.S. Postmaster General to Speak at Business School Commencement". ucdavis.edu. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  6. ^ a b "New Postmaster General". Los Angeles Times. March 2, 1988. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  7. ^ "List of Postmasters General". usps.com. February 2015. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  8. ^ "Anthony Frank Obituary (2024) - Carmel, CA - Los Angeles Times". Legacy.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  9. ^ "Murder She Wrote. The Skinny According to Nick Cullhane episode". IMDb. May 12, 1991. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  10. ^ "Murder by Proxy: How America Went Postal (2010)". IMDb. Retrieved May 25, 2019.

External links edit

  • Tony Frank's Varied Career
  • Anthony M. Frank at IMDb
  • Lothar Frank (in German)
  • Appearances on C-SPAN
Government offices
Preceded by United States Postmaster General
March 1, 1988 – July 6, 1992
Succeeded by