Background
Bright, Francis Edward was born on August 1, 1917 in Franklin, New Jersey, United States. Son of Frank Edward and Anastasia Mary (Madden) Bright.
Bright, Francis Edward was born on August 1, 1917 in Franklin, New Jersey, United States. Son of Frank Edward and Anastasia Mary (Madden) Bright.
University of Notre Dame (Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude, 1939. Bachelor of Laws, summa cum laude, 1940). Editor, Notre Dame Law Review, 1939-1940.
Working as a partner of DOLAN AND DOLAN. Admitted to the bar, 1941, New Jersey. 1966, United States. Supreme Court. Major clients of FRANCIS BRIGHT: Counsel FOR: Midlantic National Bank.
National Bank of Sussex County. High Point Financial Corporation. Limestone Products Corp.
United Telephone Company of New Jersey. Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative. Warwick Valley Telephone Co, LOCAL Counsel FOR: Selective Insurance Group.
Inc.; Selective Insurance Company of America. American Reliance Insurance Company. Highland Insurance; National Union Fire.
Crawford and Co, New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Company. Planning Boards of the Borough of Andover Township, Branchville Borough, Franklin Borough, Hampton Township, Hopatcong, Hope Township, Knowlton Township, Mine Hill, North Caldwell, Roxbury Township, and Vernon Township. Zoning Boards of Andover Township, Branchville Borough, Franklin Borough, Hampton Township, Knowlton Township, Newton, North Caldwell, and Vernon Township.
Hardyston Township Municipal Utilities Authority. Stillwater Township; Wantage Township. Vernon Township Environmental Commission.
Editor University Notre Dame Law Review, 1939-1940.
Attorney Sparta (New Jersey) Township Council, 1948-1981. Member American Bar Association, New Jersey Bar Association, Sussex County Bar Association (president 1952-1953). Clubs: Lake Nohawk Golf (Sparta, New Jersey) (governor 1976-1979).
Golf.
Married Joan Bernice Thompson, April 2, 1943. Children: Patrick, Lawrence, Mark, Frank, Joan, Ellyn.