Franklin G. Floete

Franklin G. Floete (May 30, 1887 – September 21, 1973) was an American businessman who served as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Properties and Installations from 1953 to 1956 and as Administrator of the General Services Administration from 1956 to 1961.^[1][2] He was born on May 30, 1887, in Armour, South Dakota.^[3] He died on September 21, 1973, at his home in Palo Alto, California after a long illness.^[4][5]

Franklin G. Floete
3rd Administrator of the General Services Administration
In office May 3, 1956 – January 20, 1961
President	Dwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded by	Edmund F. Mansure
Succeeded by	John Moore
2nd Assistant Secretary of Defense for Properties and Installations
In office August 3, 1953 – March 4, 1956
President	Dwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded by	Frank Creedon
Succeeded by	Floyd S. Bryant
Personal details
Born	(1887-05-30)May 30, 1887 Armour, South Dakota
Died	September 21, 1973(1973-09-21) (aged 84) Palo Alto, California
Political party	Republican

He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Harvard Law School.^[6]