Background
Franklin, James Burke was born on March 11, 1938 in Statesboro, Georgia, United States. Son of Sam J. and Eva Claire (Burke) Franklin.
Franklin, James Burke was born on March 11, 1938 in Statesboro, Georgia, United States. Son of Sam J. and Eva Claire (Burke) Franklin.
Georgia Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science, 1962). University of Georgia (Juris Doctor, 1964).
Worked at Franklin, Taulbee, Rushing, Bunce & Brogdon, Professional Corporation (Statesboro, Georgia) specializing in Personal Injury Law, Products Liability Law, Commercial Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1963, Georgia. Member: Bulloch County (President, 1975-1976), Ogeechee Circuit and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Georgia (Member, Board of Governors, 1978-1989.
Executive Committee, 1988-1989. Secretary, 1990-1991).
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (Vice President, 1986-1997). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Southern Trial Lawyers Association.
American Board of Trial Advocates. Military: First lieutenant, United States. Army, 1964-1966.
Member: Bulloch County (President, 1975-1976), Ogeechee Circuit and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Georgia (Member, Board of Governors, 1978-1989. Executive Committee, 1988-1989.
Secretary, 1990-1991).
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (Vice President, 1986-1997). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Southern Trial Lawyers Association. American Board of Trial Advocates.
Military: First lieutenant, United States.
Army, 1964-1966.
Married Fay Foy Smith, March 20, 1976. Children: Julie Foy, Rebecca Claire.