Benjamin A. Franklin

Background

Franklin, Benjamin A. was born on October 15, 1869 in Northumberland County, Virginia, United States. Son of Benjamin A. and Placidia (Cralle) Franklin.

Education

Student Johns Hopkins, 1887-1889. Honorary Master Humanics, International Young Men's Christian Association College, 1924.

Career

With Midvale Steel Company, Philadelphia, 1889-1902. Organizer, 1902, Miller, Franklin & Company, efficiency engineers, New York City (of which was treasurer), now Miller & Franklin Company. With Strathmore Paper Company, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1909-1932, vice president, 1911-1932.

Industrial engineering and business counsel

Secretary-treasurer Specialty Paper and Board Affiliates. Chairman of the Board Perkins Machine and Gear Company.

Trustee International Young Men's Christian Association College, Springfield branch Northeastern University. Chairman board American Youth Council, Incorporated.

Major, lieutenant colonel and colonel Ordnance Department, United States of America.

Chief Hartford Ordnance District. Distinguished Service Medal, 1919.

Achievements

• Benjamin A. Franklin has been listed as a notable statesman, inventor by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Jeanette Haslett, of England, April. Children: Benjamin Allan, Paul Lawrence.

Father:

Benjamin A. Franklin

Mother:

Placidia (Cralle) Franklin

Spouse:

Jeanette Haslett

child:

Benjamin Allan Franklin

child:

Paul Lawrence Franklin