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Ormsbee</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pelfrey-pendery.html#600.93.26">Guy Ray Pelton</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/smythe-snelgrove.html#817.19.87">Henry A. Smythe</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/walsworth-walther.html#253.27.87">Herbert Sanford Walters</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/yatron-yontes.html#297.47.78">Floyd Roscoe Yoho</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="703.78.20">Franklin, Abner</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/IR-lived.html">Iredell County</a>, N.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/stsen.html">North Carolina state senate</a> from Iredell County, 1827-28. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="952.63.16">Franklin, Alfred</a></b> — of Arizona. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/cncn2.html">Delegate to Arizona state constitutional convention</a>, 1910; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/spju.html">justice of Arizona state supreme court</a>, 1912-18; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/spcj.html">chief justice of Arizona Supreme Court</a>, 1912-18; U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue for Arizona, 1919. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of <a href="#704.47.31">Benjamin Joseph Franklin</a>.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="788.25.17">Franklin, Amos A.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CN-lived.html">Chenango County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Chenango County, 1829. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="947.81.02">Franklin, Ann Hope</a></b> — of Michigan. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="137.40.79">Franklin, Aretha Louise</a> (1942-2018)</b> — also known as <b>Aretha Franklin</b>; <b>"Queen of Soul"</b> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Born in Memphis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/SH-born.html">Shelby County</a>, Tenn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1942/03-25.html">March 25, 1942</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/music.html">Singer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968 /speakers.html">performed</a>, Democratic National Convention, 1968 ; inducted to the Rock and Roll <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/other-hof.html">Hall of Fame</a>, 1987; received the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/medal-of-freedom.html">Presidential Medal of Freedom</a> in 2005. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Died, from <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/pancreatic-cancer.html">pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor</a>, in Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-died.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2018/08-16.html">August 16, 2018</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/76.html">76 years, 144 days</a>). Entombed in mausoleum at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-buried.html#cms00618">Woodlawn Cemetery</a>, Detroit, Mich. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Daughter of Rev. Clarence LeVaughn Franklin and Barbara Vernice (Siggers) Franklin; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1961/">1961</a> to Ted White; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1978/04-11.html">April 11, 1978</a>, to Glynn Turman.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aretha Franklin">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/192285104">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="317.34.79">Franklin, Barbara Hackman</a> (b. 1940)</b> — of Bristol, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1940/03-19.html">March 19, 1940</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/cabinet.html">U.S. Secretary of Commerce</a>, 1992-93; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2004/CT.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/CT.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2014. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/469/000061286">NNDB dossier</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="440.34.25">Franklin, Ben</a></b> — of Macon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/MN-lived.html">Macon County</a>, Mo. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/MN-parties.html">Chair of Macon County Democratic Party</a>, 1903. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Franklin, Ben</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#586.95.78">Richard Eugene Franklin</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/cph/item/00649615/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/370/29.47.jpg" width=70 height=106 border=0 alt="Benjamin Franklin"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="370.29.47">Franklin, Benjamin</a> (1706-1790)</b> — also known as <b>"Silence Dogood"</b>; <b>"Anthony Afterwit"</b>; <b>"Poor Richard"</b>; <b>"Alice Addertongue"</b>; <b>"Polly Baker"</b>; <b>"Harry Meanwell"</b>; <b>"Timothy Turnstone"</b>; <b>"Martha Careful"</b>; <b>"Benevolus"</b>; <b>"Caelia Shortface"</b> — of Pennsylvania. Born in Boston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/SU-born.html">Suffolk County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1706/01-17.html">January 17, 1706</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/ccdel.html">Delegate to Continental Congress from Pennsylvania</a>, 1775; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/cabinet.html">U.S. Postmaster General</a>, 1775-76; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/founders.html">signer, Declaration of Independence</a>, 1776; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/cncn.html">delegate to Pennsylvania state constitutional convention</a>, 1776; U.S. Minister to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/FR-diplomats.html ">France</a>, 1778-85; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SW-diplomats.html ">Sweden</a>, 1782-83; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/pres.html">President of Pennsylvania</a>, 1785-88; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/founders.html">member, U.S. Constitutional Convention</a>, 1787. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/deist.html">Deist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-philosophical-soc.html">American Philosophical Society</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-acad-arts-sciences.html">American Academy of Arts and Sciences</a>. Famed for his experiments with electricity; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/inventor.html">invented</a> bifocal glasses and the harmonica. Elected to the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/hall-of-fame.html">Hall of Fame for Great Americans</a> in 1900. Died in Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-died.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1790/04-17.html">April 17, 1790</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/84.html">84 years, 90 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-buried.html#cms00050">Christ Church Burial Ground</a>, Philadelphia, Pa.; statue erected 1856 at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/SU-buried.html# ">Old City Hall Grounds</a>, Boston, Mass.; statue at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SA-buried.html#cms07901">La Arcata Court</a>, Santa Barbara, Calif.; memorial monument at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-buried.html# ">Constitution Gardens</a>, Washington, D.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Josiah Franklin and Abiah Lee (Folger) Franklin; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1730/09-01.html">September 1, 1730</a>, to Deborah Read; father of Sarah 'Sally' Franklin (who married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bacha-backstrom.html#869.81.95">Richard Bache</a>); uncle of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/davenport.html#979.61.64">Franklin Davenport</a>; grandfather of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bacha-backstrom.html#690.87.76">Richard Bache Jr.</a> and Deborah Franklin Bache (who married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/duane-dudkin.html#138.28.12">William John Duane</a>); great-grandfather of Alexander Dallas Bache, Mary Blechenden Bache (who married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/walker7.html#339.59.21">Robert John Walker</a>) and Sophia Arabella Bache (who married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/irwin.html#508.04.57">William Wallace Irwin</a>); second great-grandfather of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/irwin.html#156.31.03">Robert Walker Irwin</a>; fifth great-grandfather of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brewster.html#818.32.51">Daniel Baugh Brewster</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dupont.html#707.94.66">Elise du Pont</a>; first cousin four times removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fogleson-folse.html#343.91.75">Charles James Folger</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sprague.html#803.40.72">Benjamin Dexter Sprague</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/barie-barker.html#203.03.89">Wharton Barker</a>; first cousin six times removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/osborne.html#032.33.79">Thomas Mott Osborne</a>; first cousin seven times removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/osborne.html#417.76.61">Charles Devens Osborne</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/osborne.html#039.21.18">Lithgow Osborne</a>; second cousin five times removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/parler-parshall.html#484.18.15">George Hammond Parshall</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"> <i>Political families:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0001.html">Kellogg-Adams-Seymour-Chapin family</a> of Connecticut and New York; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0336.html">Bache-Dallas family</a> of Pennsylvania and New York (subsets of the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001.html">Four Thousand Related Politicians</a>).</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Cross-reference:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/williams5.html#973.20.76">Jonathan Williams</a></span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;">Franklin counties in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/FR.html">Ala.</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/FR.html">Ark.</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/FR.html">Fla.</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/FR.html">Ga.</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/FR.html">Ill.</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/FR.html">Ind.</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/FR.html">Iowa</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/FR.html">Kan.</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/FR.html">Ky.</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/FR.html">La.</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/FR.html">Maine</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/FR.html">Mass.</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/FR.html">Miss.</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/FR.html">Mo.</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/FR.html">Neb.</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/FR.html">N.Y.</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/FR.html">N.C.</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/FR.html">Ohio</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/FR.html">Pa.</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/FR.html">Tenn.</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/FR.html">Vt.</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/FK.html">Va.</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/FR.html">Wash.</a> are named for him.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake-mountains.html">Mount</a> Franklin, in the White Mountains, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/CO-names.html">Coos County, New Hampshire</a>, is <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake.html">named for him</a>. — The <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake-misc.html">minor planet</a> <b>5102 Benfranklin</b> (discovered 1986), is <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake.html">named for him</a>.</li> </span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Other politicians named for him:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/butler1.html#133.84.30">Benjamin F. Butler</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/halla-halsell.html#884.25.56">Benjamin F. Hallett</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wade.html#542.93.95">Benjamin F. Wade</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wallace.html#640.35.30">Benjamin Franklin Wallace</a> — <a href="#922.91.80">Benjamin Cromwell Franklin</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/perry.html#310.31.30">Benjamin Franklin Perry</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/robinson1.html#022.19.55">Benjamin Franklin Robinson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/randolph.html#211.37.17">Benjamin F. Randolph</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/masone-masten.html#221.79.16">Benjamin Franklin Massey</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/raub-rawson.html#648.71.73">Benjamin F. Rawls</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lehmann-lemp.html#820.48.99">Benjamin Franklin Leiter</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/thomas1.html#341.70.22">Benjamin Franklin Thomas</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hall1.html#113.39.32">Benjamin F. Hall</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/andridge-anstine.html#861.56.61">Benjamin F. Angel</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ross.html#418.57.18">Benjamin Franklin Ross</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/flanagin-fleishman.html#139.47.08">Benjamin F. Flanders</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bola-bonbright.html#886.88.69">Benjamin F. Bomar</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/heisel-hellyer.html#429.48.39">Benjamin Franklin Hellen</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mozer-mullarky.html#100.09.06">Benjamin F. Mudge</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/butler1.html#027.42.42">Benjamin F. Butler</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lloyd-lockard.html#612.62.31">Benjamin F. Loan</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/simpson.html#606.59.81">Benjamin F. Simpson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/terry.html#650.36.64">Benjamin Franklin Terry</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/judge-jyles.html#071.99.03">Benjamin Franklin Junkin</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/partington-pastuszka.html#066.54.48">Benjamin F. Partridge</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lange-lanham.html#499.37.27">B. F. Langworthy</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/harding.html#285.58.05">Benjamin F. Harding</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/meagher-meek.html#637.37.02">Benjamin Mebane</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/whittemore.html#269.34.15">B. F. Whittemore</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bradley1.html#442.75.38">Benjamin Franklin Bradley</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/clarken-claytee.html#546.08.97">Benjamin Franklin Claypool</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sacks-saintaubin.html#005.80.12">Benjamin Franklin Saffold</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/coad-coatsworth.html#737.11.74">Benjamin F. Coates</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/martin1.html#443.87.57">B. Franklin Martin</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/howells-howey.html#859.35.76">Benjamin Franklin Howey</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/martin1.html#034.51.30">Benjamin F. Martin</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rice.html#315.62.83">Benjamin Franklin Rice</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/randolph.html#621.22.82">Benjamin F. Randolph</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hopkins.html#935.98.85">Benjamin F. Hopkins</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tracy.html#494.38.55">Benjamin F. Tracy</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/briggs.html#163.63.88">Benjamin Franklin Briggs</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/grady.html#666.01.27">Benjamin F. Grady</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/farlin-farquhar.html#073.37.73">Benjamin F. Farnham</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/meyering-michalski.html#492.72.70">Benjamin F. Meyers</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/white1.html#346.66.86">Benjamin Franklin White</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/prescott.html#153.24.89">Benjamin Franklin Prescott</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jolley-jondahl.html#389.63.42">Benjamin F. Jonas</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fisher.html#116.17.32">B. Franklin Fisher</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/potterton-powe.html#965.56.48">Benjamin Franklin Potts</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fulwood-fyke.html#942.19.20">Benjamin F. Funk</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/marsh-marshal.html#325.70.44">Benjamin F. Marsh</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/arnold.html#312.51.70">Frank B. Arnold</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/heathman-hedlund.html#092.45.95">Benjamin F. Heckert</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bradley1.html#200.87.91">Benjamin F. Bradley</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/howell.html#566.34.07">Benjamin F. Howell</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/miller1.html#206.47.96">Benjamin Franklin Miller</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mahady-mahone.html#751.65.41">Benjamin F. Mahan</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/caldwell.html#452.01.31">Ben Franklin Caldwell</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/till-tillinghaust.html#315.25.94">Benjamin Franklin Tilley</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hackley-hagenbarth.html#980.96.58">Benjamin F. Hackney</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcmillan.html#571.48.54">B. F. McMillan</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/shien-shlaudeman.html#435.01.21">Benjamin F. Shively</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hipke-hisson.html#375.54.25">B. Frank Hires</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/meagher-meek.html#671.12.90">B. Frank Mebane</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/murphy1.html#122.78.72">B. Frank Murphy</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/starr.html#375.65.78">Benjamin F. Starr</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jones1.html#397.53.67">Benjamin Franklin Jones, Jr.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wellstone-wenstrom.html#000.98.80">Benjamin F. Welty</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jones1.html#644.52.77">Benjamin F. Jones</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bola-bonbright.html#042.63.79">Benjamin Franklin Boley</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/looney-lorch.html#117.72.66">Ben Franklin Looney</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bleakley-blews.html#427.24.03">Benjamin F. Bledsoe</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/williams1.html#610.03.71">Benjamin Franklin Williams</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kelley.html#167.28.02">B. Frank Kelley</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/butler1.html#348.37.80">Benjamin Franklin Butler</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/james.html#845.17.38">Benjamin F. James</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/heft-heiple.html#829.34.26">Frank B. Heintzleman</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/feickert-fellman.html#635.66.59">Benjamin F. Feinberg</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bunn.html#114.81.74">B. Franklin Bunn</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cameron.html#910.88.26">Ben F. Cameron</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/blackdon-blackstone.html#096.45.16">Ben F. Blackmon</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wheelock-whipp.html#260.89.20">B. Frank Whelchel</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/merritt.html#329.22.05">B. F. Merritt, Jr.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hornbeck-horter.html#476.39.42">Ben F. Hornsby</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dilas-dills.html#330.21.20">Ben Dillingham II</a> </span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Coins and currency</i>: His <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/coins-currency.html">portrait appears</a> on the U.S. $100 bill, and formerly on the U.S. half dollar coin (1948-63).</li> </span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=F000342">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=404290">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/benjamin-franklin/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin Franklin">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/franklin-benjamin ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/578/000026500">NNDB dossier</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/364">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Books by Benjamin Franklin:</i> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0486290735/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0486290735&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin</a> — <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product//ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">An Account of the Newly Invented Pennsylvanian Fire-Place</a> (1744)</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Books about Benjamin Franklin:</i> H. W. Brands, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0385493282/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0385493282&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">The First American: The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin</a> — Edmund S. Morgan, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0300095325/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0300095325&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">Benjamin Franklin</a> — Stacy Schiff, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0805066330/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0805066330&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">A Great Improvisation : Franklin, France, and the Birth of America</a> — Gordon S. Wood, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/159420019X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=159420019X&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin</a> — Walter Isaacson, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0684807610/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0684807610&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">Benjamin Franklin : An American Life</a> — Carl Van Doren, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0670157589/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0670157589&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">Benjamin Franklin</a> — Philip Dray, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/140006032X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=140006032X&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">Stealing God's Thunder : Benjamin Franklin's Lightning Rod and the Invention of America</a></span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Image source:</i> Library of Congress</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="686.51.26">Franklin, Benjamin</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/WI-lived.html">Winona County</a>, Minn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 11th District, 1868. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=12883">Minnesota Legislator record</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="201.10.01">Franklin, Benjamin III</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/MR-lived.html">Morris County</a>, N.J. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Morris County, 1954-61. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="922.91.80">Franklin, Benjamin Cromwell</a> (1805-1873)</b> — of Texas. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1805/index.html">1805</a>. State court judge in Texas, 1836; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/stsen.html">Texas state senate</a>, 1845. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1873/index.html">1873</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/68.html">about 68 years</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Presumably named for:</i> <a href="#370.29.47">Benjamin Franklin</a></span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/FK.html">Franklin County, Tex.</a> is named for him.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="770.43.46">Franklin, Benjamin E.</a></b> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for Kansas</a>, 1968-69. Still living as of 1969. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="704.47.31">Franklin, Benjamin Joseph</a> (1839-1898)</b> — also known as <b>Benjamin J. Franklin</b> — of Leavenworth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/LV-lived.html">Leavenworth County</a>, Kan.; Kansas City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Mo.; Phoenix, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/MA-lived.html">Maricopa County</a>, Ariz. Born near Maysville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/MA-born.html">Mason County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1839/index.html">1839</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/stsen.html">Kansas state senate</a>, 1861; served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/JA-officials.html">Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney</a>, 1871-75; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Missouri</a> 8th District, 1875-79; U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CH-consuls.html ">Hankow</a>, 1885-90; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/trgv.html">Governor of Arizona Territory</a>, 1896-97. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Died of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/heart.html">heart disease</a>, in Phoenix, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/MA-died.html">Maricopa County</a>, Ariz., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1898/05-18.html">May 18, 1898</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/58.html">about 58 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/MA-buried.html#cms03609">Rosedale Cemetery</a>, Phoenix, Ariz. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Father of <a href="#952.63.16">Alfred Franklin</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=F000343">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=404291">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="016.01.11">Franklin, Bryna</a> (born c.1932)</b> — of Tel Aviv, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/IS-lived.html">Israel</a>; Jerusalem, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/IS-lived.html">Israel</a>. Born in Missouri, about 1932. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Democrats Abroad, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1992/XA.html">1992</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/XA.html">1996</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/jewish.html">Jewish</a>. Appeared in a 2012 television ad sponsored by the Republican Jewish Coalition, annoucing her support for Mitt Romney in that year's election. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="785.34.34">Franklin, Carolyn</a></b> — of Pittsburgh, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/AL-lived.html">Allegheny County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1984/PA.html">1984</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1984. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="377.21.64">Franklin, Charles Edwin</a> (1851-1932)</b> — also known as <b>Charles E. Franklin</b> — of Mansfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/TO-lived.html">Tolland County</a>, Conn. Born in East Greenwich, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/KE-born.html">Kent County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1851/12-11.html">December 11, 1851</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/misc-occ.html">Salesman</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Mansfield, 1908, 1918, 1926. Died in Mansfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/TO-died.html">Tolland County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1932/11-20.html">November 20, 1932</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/80.html">80 years, 345 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of George W. Franklin and Joanna (Reynolds) Franklin; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1887/02-01.html">February 1, 1887</a>, to Ida Euretta Chappell.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="639.43.54">Franklin, Christopher</a></b> — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Still living as of 2020. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="360.50.74">Franklin, Clarence</a></b> — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Socialist. Socialist Workers candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/newyorkcity.html#3">borough president of Manhattan, New York</a>, 1961. Still living as of 1961. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="833.06.06">Franklin, Mrs. Clay</a></b> — of Shoals, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/MT-lived.html">Martin County</a>, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1932/IN.html">1932</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="019.60.20">Franklin, Craig</a></b> — of New Hampshire. Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from New Hampshire</a>, 1978. Still living as of 1978. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="320.25.79">Franklin, Daniel</a> (d. 1942)</b> — of Oneonta, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OG-lived.html">Otsego County</a>, N.Y. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/oneonta.html">Mayor of Oneonta, N.Y.</a>, 1938-42; died in office 1942. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1942/index.html">1942</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="285.69.13">Franklin, David</a></b> — of Ypsilanti, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WA-lived.html">Washtenaw County</a>, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2012/MI.html">2012</a>. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="865.41.61">Franklin, David L.</a></b> — of California. Peace and Freedom candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from California</a> 7th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="655.64.77">Franklin, Derek</a></b> — of Atchison, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/AT-lived.html">Atchison County</a>, Kan. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/AT-parties.html">Chair of Atchison County Republican Party</a>, 2011. Still living as of 2011. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="621.12.53">Franklin, Desiree</a></b> — of Memphis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/SH-lived.html">Shelby County</a>, Tenn. Democrat. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008 /committees.html">Platform Committee</a>, Democratic National Convention, 2008. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="638.94.34">Franklin, DeWayne</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/de-lived.html">Denver</a>, Colo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/CO.html">1968</a>. Still living as of 1968. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="057.65.26">Franklin, Diane</a></b> — of Camdenton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CM-lived.html">Camden County</a>, Mo. Republican. Elected <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> 123rd District 2012; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2016/MO.html">2016</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2016. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="754.61.91">Franklin, Douglas W.</a></b> — of Huntington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/CA-lived.html">Cabell County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> 15th District, 2010. Still living as of 2010. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="106.60.23">Franklin, E. C.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-lived.html">St. Louis</a>, Mo. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from St. Louis City 3rd District, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="450.12.02">Franklin, E. K.</a></b> — of Mesquite, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/DA-lived.html">Dallas County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/TX.html">1972</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Franklin, Earl</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#963.12.43">T. Earl Franklin</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Franklin, Ed</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#514.04.17">J. Ed Franklin</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="861.01.42">Franklin, Frank A.</a></b> — of Orange, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/NJ.html">1948</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="328.23.78">Franklin, Garland</a></b> — Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a> 91st District, 2006. Still living as of 2006. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="296.96.76">Franklin, George</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SE-lived.html">Seneca County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Seneca County, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="321.50.11">Franklin, George E.</a></b> — of Las Vegas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NV/CL-lived.html">Clark County</a>, Nev. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NV/ofc/lasvegas.html">mayor of Las Vegas, Nev.</a>, 1951. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="251.66.12">Franklin, George E., Jr.</a></b> — of Las Vegas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NV/CL-lived.html">Clark County</a>, Nev. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NV/ofc/lasvegas.html">mayor of Las Vegas, Nev.</a>, 1955. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="734.15.81">Franklin, George T.</a></b> — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 38th District, 1946. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="338.08.16">Franklin, Glen D.</a></b> — of Fairbanks, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/FN-lived.html">Fairbanks North Star Borough</a>, Alaska. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/ofc/trhs.html">Alaska territorial House of Representatives</a> 4th District, 1949-52. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="468.70.48">Franklin, Golda</a></b> — of Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CL-lived.html">Coles County</a>, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/IL.html">1972</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="988.51.26">Franklin, Gordon</a></b> — of Marion, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/WL-lived.html">Williamson County</a>, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/IL.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="730.64.21">Franklin, H. M.</a></b> — of Tennille, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1908/GA.html">1908</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/GA.html">1928</a> (alternate). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="160.06.47">Franklin, Harold</a></b> — of Michigan. Communist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 2nd District, 1934. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="906.23.04">Franklin, Harris</a></b> — of Pleasant Hill, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/PI-lived.html">Pike County</a>, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/IL.html">1980</a>. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="513.97.10">Franklin, Harry Lee</a> (b. 1895)</b> — also known as <b>Harry L. Franklin</b> — Born in Lexington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/FA-born.html">Fayette County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1895/07-25.html">July 25, 1895</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/GR-consuls.html ">Berlin</a>, 1926-29; U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/GR-consuls.html ">Berlin</a>, 1929-30; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/PL-consuls.html ">Warsaw</a>, 1930-31; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/GR-consuls.html ">Leipzig</a>, 1931-32. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="572.04.07">Franklin, Howard C.</a></b> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Kings County 22nd District, 1922-25; defeated, 1919. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="320.66.27">Franklin, J. C.</a></b> — of Wheatland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/HI-lived.html">Hickory County</a>, Mo. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/HI-parties.html">Chair of Hickory County Democratic Party</a>, 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="514.04.17">Franklin, J. Ed</a></b> — of Jackson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/HI-lived.html">Hinds County</a>, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/MS.html">1940</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="133.65.57">Franklin, James</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ER-lived.html">Erie County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Erie County 2nd District, 1870. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="536.80.06">Franklin, James</a></b> — of Los Angeles, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1988/CA.html">1988</a>. Still living as of 1988. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="458.26.64">Franklin, James A.</a></b> — of Fort Myers, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/LE-lived.html">Lee County</a>, Fla. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/stsen.html">Florida state senate</a> 24th District, 1947. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="317.26.02">Franklin, James B.</a></b> — of Statesboro, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/BL-lived.html">Bulloch County</a>, Ga. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/GA.html">1972</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="402.57.21">Franklin, James J.</a></b> — Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 19th District, 1886. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="495.25.89">Franklin, Jesse</a> (1760-1823)</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/SU-lived.html">Surry County</a>, N.C. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/OR-born.html">Orange County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1760/03-24.html">March 24, 1760</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/comm.html">North Carolina house of commons</a>, 1793; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from North Carolina</a> at-large, 1795-97; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from North Carolina</a>, 1799-1805, 1807-13; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/stsen.html">North Carolina state senate</a>, 1805; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/gov.html">Governor of North Carolina</a>, 1820-21. Slaveowner. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1823/08-31.html">August 31, 1823</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/63.html">63 years, 160 days</a>). Original interment <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/SU-buried.html# ">somewhere</a> in Surry County, N.C.; reinterment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/GU-buried.html#cms02466">Guilford Courthouse National Military Park</a>, Greensboro, N.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Brother of <a href="#285.10.11">Meshack Franklin</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=F000344">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=404292">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/jesse-franklin/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/12960897">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="705.48.40">Franklin, Jim</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a> 53rd District, 1996. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="140.78.52">Franklin, Joe S.</a></b> — of Alabama City (now part of Gadsden), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ET-lived.html">Etowah County</a>, Ala. Born in Alabama. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/gadsden.html#4">Alabama City, Ala.</a>, 1911. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="851.50.10">Franklin, John C., Jr.</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/sthse.html">Florida state house of representatives</a> 6th District, 1978. Still living as of 1978. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="554.14.81">Franklin, John Rankin</a> (1820-1878)</b> — also known as <b>John R. Franklin</b> — of Snow Hill, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/WO-lived.html">Worcester County</a>, Md. Born near Berlin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/WO-born.html">Worcester County</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1820/05-06.html">May 6, 1820</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/sthse.html">Maryland state house of delegates</a>, 1843, 1849; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Maryland</a> 1st District, 1853-55; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1864/MD.html">1864</a>; state court judge in Maryland, 1867-78. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Slaveowner. Died in Snow Hill, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/WO-died.html">Worcester County</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1878/01-11.html">January 11, 1878</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/57.html">57 years, 250 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/WO-buried.html#cms03610">Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Churchyard</a>, Snow Hill, Md. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=F000345">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=404293">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="888.95.54">Franklin, Joseph</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/GL-lived.html">Gloucester County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Gloucester County, 1839-40, 1854; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/stsen.html">New Jersey state senate</a> from Gloucester County, 1855-57. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="738.02.01">Franklin, Joseph A.</a></b> — of Kansas City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/WY-lived.html">Wyandotte County</a>, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/KS.html">1940</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="960.33.91">Franklin, Julius</a></b> — of Tilden, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/MC-lived.html">McMullen County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/TX.html">1940</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="317.15.99">Franklin, Kathy</a></b> — of Wisconsin. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/WI.html">2000</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="866.81.77">Franklin, Lynn Winterdale</a> (1888-1952)</b> — also known as <b>Lynn W. Franklin</b>; <b>Lynn Winterdale</b> — of Maryland; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/fb-lived.html">Fredericksburg</a>, Va. Born in Ocean Grove, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/MO-born.html">Monmouth County</a>, N.J., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1888/06-11.html">June 11, 1888</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/misc-occ.html">Stenographer</a>; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/HO-consuls.html ">Tegucigalpa</a>, 1914-15; U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/EL-consuls.html ">San Salvador</a>, 1915-16, 1919-22; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/PU-consuls.html ">Callao-Lima</a>, 1916-18; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/EC-consuls.html ">Guayaquil</a>, 1918-19; U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/EL-consuls.html ">San Salvador</a>, 1922-24; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/HK-consuls.html ">Hong Kong</a>, 1924-25, 1925-28; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CH-consuls.html ">Hankow</a>, 1925; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CL-consuls.html ">Saltillo</a>, 1928-30; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CH-consuls.html ">Chefoo</a>, 1930-31; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CH-consuls.html ">Amoy</a>, 1931-33; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SW-consuls.html ">Stockholm</a>, as of 1938-40; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ON-consuls.html ">Niagara Falls</a>, as of 1943; U.S. Consul General in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CY-consuls.html ">Curaçao</a>, as of 1947. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sons-am-rev.html">Sons of the American Revolution</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1952/07-08.html">July 8, 1952</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/64.html">64 years, 27 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/fb-buried.html#cms06317">Fredericksburg Cemetery</a>, Fredericksburg, Va. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Step-son of George L. Franklin; son of Charles Winterdale and Jenny (Jones) Winterdale; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1925/06-11.html">June 11, 1925</a>, to Butler-Brayne Thornton Robinson.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/75533158">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="144.38.70">Franklin, Malcolm Argyle</a></b> — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/HI/HO-lived.html">Honolulu County</a>, Hawaii. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/HIcc nHO">U.S. Collector of Customs</a>, 1917. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="285.10.11">Franklin, Meshack</a> (1772-1839)</b> — of North Carolina. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/SU-born.html">Surry County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1772/index.html">1772</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/comm.html">North Carolina house of commons</a>, 1800-01; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from North Carolina</a>, 1807-15 (12th District 1807-09, at-large 1809-11, 12th District 1811-13, at-large 1813-15); member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/stsen.html">North Carolina state senate</a>, 1828-29, 1838. Slaveowner. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/SU-died.html">Surry County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1839/12-18.html">December 18, 1839</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/67.html">about 67 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/SU-buried.html#cms05474">Edwards-Franklin House Grounds</a>, Near Mt. Airy, Surry County, N.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Brother of <a href="#495.25.89">Jesse Franklin</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=F000346">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=404294">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="589.52.91">Franklin, Morris</a></b> — of New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from New York County, 1837; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 1st District, 1842-43. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="319.10.06">Franklin, Morris</a></b> — of Illinois. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/trea.html">Illinois state treasurer</a>, 1934. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="395.61.40">Franklin, Mrs. N. A.</a></b> — of Unionville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/PT-lived.html">Putnam County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/MO.html">1924</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="170.54.10">Franklin, Patrice</a></b> — of Texas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/TX.html">2000</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="115.04.56">Franklin, Patrick</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a> 7th District, 2006. Still living as of 2006. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="030.76.28">Franklin, Pearce R.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Essex County, 1921-22. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="271.66.97">Franklin, Phillips P.</a></b> — Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from California</a> 33rd District, 1982. Still living as of 1982. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="928.61.34">Franklin, R. A.</a></b> — of Jackson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/BT-lived.html">Butts County</a>, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/GA.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="645.67.06">Franklin, R. L.</a></b> — of Adairsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/BW-lived.html">Bartow County</a>, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/GA.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="987.84.68">Franklin, Rachialle J.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/sf-lived.html">San Francisco</a>, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/CA.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="586.95.78">Franklin, Richard Eugene</a></b> — also known as <b>Ben Franklin</b> — of Beaver, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/RA-lived.html">Raleigh County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> 27th District, 2010. Still living as of 2010. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="666.74.07">Franklin, Robert P.</a></b> — of Killingly, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Killingly, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="098.40.97">Franklin, Robert V., Jr.</a></b> — of Toledo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/LU-lived.html">Lucas County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/OH.html">1960</a>. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="012.08.60">Franklin, Rosa</a></b> — of Tacoma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/PI-lived.html">Pierce County</a>, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/WA.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="162.42.24">Franklin, Ruth</a></b> — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="284.64.39">Franklin, S. J.</a></b> — of Nebraska. Progressive. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Nebraska</a> 5th District, 1922. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="331.24.54">Franklin, Sheila</a></b> — of Fort Lauderdale, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/BR-lived.html">Broward County</a>, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/FL.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/FL.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="381.79.90">Franklin, Shirley Clarke</a> (b. 1945)</b> — also known as <b>Shirley Franklin</b> — of Atlanta, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/FU-lived.html">Fulton County</a>, Ga. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1945/05-10.html">May 10, 1945</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/atlanta.html">Mayor of Atlanta, Ga.</a>, 2002-; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/GA.html">Democratic National Committee from Georgia</a>, 2004; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/GA.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/GA.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. Still living as of 2014. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley Franklin">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/927/000055762">NNDB dossier</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="963.12.43">Franklin, T. Earl</a></b> — of Morganton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/BR-lived.html">Burke County</a>, N.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/NC.html">1944</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/NC.html">1952</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="643.12.17">Franklin, T. H.</a></b> — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Gold Democrat National Convention from Texas, 1896. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="837.54.11">Franklin, T. L.</a></b> — of Gardnerville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NV/DO-lived.html">Douglas County</a>, Nev. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/NV.html">1900</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="945.73.70">Franklin, T. S.</a></b> — of Charlotte, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ME-lived.html">Mecklenburg County</a>, N.C. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/charlotte.html">Mayor of Charlotte, N.C.</a>, 1907-09. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="590.62.79">Franklin, Thomas E.</a> (d. 1882)</b> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/attygn.html">Pennsylvania state attorney general</a>, 1851-52, 1855-58. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1882/05-16.html">May 16, 1882</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="619.82.49">Franklin, Vine R.</a> (1843-1933)</b> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Born in Hampton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-born.html">Windham County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1843/01-02.html">January 2, 1843</a>. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Brooklyn, 1887, 1919-20; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/brooklyn.html">first selectman of Brooklyn, Connecticut</a>, 1888. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1933/11-07.html">November 7, 1933</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/90.html">90 years, 309 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-buried.html# ">South Cemetery</a>, Brooklyn, Conn. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Married to Josephine H. Main.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/78217476">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Franklin, W. C.</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#946.78.14">Walter Courtney Franklin</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="027.04.74">Franklin, W. P.</a></b> — of Big Timber, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/SG-lived.html">Sweet Grass County</a>, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/MT.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="377.01.51">Franklin, Wade H.</a></b> — of Columbus, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/FR-lived.html">Franklin County</a>, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1964/OH.html">1964</a>. Still living as of 1964. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Presumably named for:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hampton.html#909.95.66">Wade Hampton</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="934.01.92">Franklin, Wallace W.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WA-lived.html">Washtenaw County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 53rd District, 1966. Still living as of 1966. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="049.52.28">Franklin, Walter</a></b> — of Pennsylvania. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/attygn.html">Pennsylvania state attorney general</a>, 1809-11. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Father of Emily Franklin (who married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/darlington.html#157.67.14">Edward C. Darlington</a>).</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"> <i>Political family:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10379.html">Darlington-Butler family</a> of West Chester, Pennsylvania.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="946.78.14">Franklin, Walter Courtney</a> (1858-1948)</b> — also known as <b>W. C. Franklin</b> — of Pamplin City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/AP-lived.html">Appomattox County</a>, Va. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1858/08-19.html">August 19, 1858</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/sthse.html">Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Appomattox County, 1883, 1885-87; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/VA.html">1920</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1948/10-08.html">October 8, 1948</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/90.html">90 years, 50 days</a>). Interment <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/AP-buried.html#cms04846">a private or family graveyard</a>, Appomattox County, Va. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/35692875">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Franklin, Webb</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#917.31.88">William Webster Franklin</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="666.20.96">Franklin, William</a></b> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/chan.html">Chancellor of New Jersey court of chancery</a>, 1762-76. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="620.07.49">Franklin, William</a></b> — of Cleveland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-lived.html">Cuyahoga County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/OH.html">1972</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="305.56.98">Franklin, William Buel</a> (1823-1903)</b> — of Hartford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Born in York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/YO-born.html">York County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1823/02-27.html">February 27, 1823</a>. Democrat. General in the Union Army during the Civil War; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1876/CT.html">1876</a>; candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut. Died in Hartford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-died.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1903/03-08.html">March 8, 1903</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/80.html">80 years, 9 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/YO-buried.html#cms00545">Prospect Hill Cemetery</a>, York, Pa. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="639.09.18">Franklin, William F.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OE-lived.html">Oneida County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Oneida County 3rd District, 1919. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="210.21.48">Franklin, William H.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Del. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/stsen.html">Delaware state senate</a> from Kent County, 1892. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="378.08.04">Franklin, William M.</a></b> — of Spencer, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/OW-lived.html">Owen County</a>, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1856/IN.html">1856</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="917.31.88">Franklin, William Webster</a> (b. 1941)</b> — also known as <b>Webb Franklin</b> — of Mississippi. Born in Greenwood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/LF-born.html">Leflore County</a>, Miss., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1941/12-13.html">December 13, 1941</a>. Republican. State court judge in Mississippi, 1978-82; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Mississippi</a> 2nd District, 1983-87. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Still living as of 1998. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=F000347">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=404295">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="851.93.01">Franklin, Wirt</a> (1883-1962)</b> — of Ardmore, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/CT-lived.html">Carter County</a>, Okla. Born in Richmond, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/RY-born.html">Ray County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1883/03-22.html">March 22, 1883</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/oilgas.html">oil producer</a>; delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/OK.html">1932</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/OK.html">1936</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Oklahoma</a>, 1932. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-templar.html">Knights Templar</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1962/09-24.html">September 24, 1962</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/79.html">79 years, 186 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/CT-buried.html#cms02994">Rose Hill Cemetery</a>, Ardmore, Okla. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of John H. Franklin and Irene (Hudgins) Franklin; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1902/08-05.html">August 5, 1902</a>, to Mary Cecile Collyer; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1923/06-29.html">June 29, 1923</a>, to Virginia Doss.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="700.66.16">Franklin, Mrs. Wirt</a></b> — of Ardmore, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/CT-lived.html">Carter County</a>, Okla. Republican. 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