100 Years of Alaska's Legislature
"From Territorial Days to Today"


1913 to 2013

Juneau, Alaska

State & Territorial



Frank Whaley

OCCUPATION:Aviator, Miner, Photographer from Nome

BIRTH DATE/PLACE:08/06/1906;
Davis, West Virginia

EDUCATION:College/University: Naval Preparatory School, San Diego, California Technical/Vocational: Flying School, Commercial Pilot's License, Chicago, Illinois, 1928

SPOUSE:Neva Brownfield

CHILDREN:Frank B., Nina

EMPLOYMENT:Flight Instructor, Chicago, Illinois; Flight School and Charter Service, Boeing Field, Seattle, Washington; Bush Pilot, Nome, Fairbanks; Gold Miner, Alaska; Executive Director, Alaska Visitors Association; Interline and Tour Manager, Assistant Vice President, Wien Airlines, Fairbanks, Alaska

SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS:Board Director/Member, Alaska Miners' Association; Director, Alaska Travel Promotion Association; Member, Governor's Tourist Advisory Board

OTHER:Awarded Air Medal by President Truman for Rescue Mission; Filmed 13 Documentaries on Arctic and Eskimo way of life