United States Postmasters General
Anthony Frank | |
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| 69th United States Postmaster General | |
| In office March 1, 1988 – July 6, 1992 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Preston Robert Tisch |
| Succeeded by | Marvin Travis Runyon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 21, 1931 Berlin, Germany |
| Spouse(s) | Gay Frank Joey Frank |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent |
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| Education | Dartmouth College (BA, MBA) |
| Occupation | Banker, United States Postmaster General |
Anthony Melchior Frank (born May 21, 1931)[1][2] is an American banker who served as the United States Postmaster General from 1988 to 1992.[3]
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]
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]
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]
