Upman, Frank, 1905-1976.

Dates:
Birth 1905
Death 1976

Biographical notes:

American engineer and government official; official in the National Recovery Administration, Work Projects Administration, War Assets Administration, Commission on Organization of the Executive Branch of the Government, and other agencies.

From the description of Frank Upman papers, 1930-1974. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754870906

Biographical Note

1905 February 13 Born in Washington, D.C. 1924 A.B. (Engineering), University of Virginia 1925 1933 Contractor, consulting airport engineer 1933 1934 Consultant, Assistant Deputy, and later Deputy Administrator, National Recovery Administration in charge of steel fabricating, construction and related codes. Also served as government representative on Code Authorities. 1934 1935 Administrator, State of Nevada, Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) and Work Projects Administration (WPA). Executive Secretary, Nevada State Board of Relief, Work Planning and Pension Control. 1936 1940 Consultant, Work Projects Administration, Washington, D.C.; Regional Engineer, New England area, Work Projects Administration; Chief of Training Program, Foreman Training, New York City; Coordinator of Public and Industrial Relations Activities, Work Projects Administration, New York City. 1940 1941 Acting Administrator, Federal Works Agnecy, Work Projects Administration for Connecticut. 1943 1944 Chief Liaison Officer, President's Committee for Congested Production Areas, Washington, D.C. 1945 Director of Transportation, Allied Control Commission, Italy. 1947 1948 Property and Supply Officer, Office of Administrators, General Review Board, War Assets Administration, Washington, D.C. 1949 1952 Consultant, National Security Resources Board, Executive Office of the President. 1953 1955 Liaison Assistant to the Chairman, Committee on Business Organization of the Department of Defense, Hoover Commission (Commission on Organization of the Executive Branch of the Government. 1955 1964 Executive Secretary, Committee of Hoover Commission Task Force Members. 1976 July 3 Died, Alexandria, Virginia

From the guide to the Frank Upman Papers, 1930-1974, (Hoover Institution Archives)

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