Background
Franklin, Charles Benjamin was born on October 15, 1891 in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States. Son of Joseph Manning and Lucy Virginia (Kunkel) Franklin.
Franklin, Charles Benjamin was born on October 15, 1891 in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States. Son of Joseph Manning and Lucy Virginia (Kunkel) Franklin.
1 daughter Elizabeth Logan Burg.
1 daughter Elizabeth Logan Burg. Married Margaret Lavona Barnum, January 20, 1940. Children: Margaret Lee, Benjamin Barnum.
Bachelor of Arts, Washburn College, 1913.
Student, Columbia University, 1924. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1927.
Doctor of Hebrew Literature, Washburn College, 1967. President Associated Chautauquas, 1919-1932.
Public Jayhawk Magazine, 1922-1923.
State business manager of, Kansas, 1933-1936. President Knife and Fork Club International and Associated Clubs, from 1938. Director American Platform Guild, 1945-1947.
Editor: Famous After Dinner Speeches, 1949, The Dinner Club Movement, 1954.
President Native Sons of Kansas, 1928-1929, Rotary Club of Topeka, 1929-1930.
Served as Second lieutenant Air Service, World War I. Member International Platform Association (Board of Governors, awards 1965, 67, 70), American Legion, 40 and 8. Club: Saturday Night Literature.
Married Elizabeth Turner, August 20, 1929 (divorced). Married Margaret Lavona Barnum, January 20, 1940. Children: Margaret Lee, Benjamin Barnum.