Background
Appleton, Francis Randall was born on July 9, 1885 in Lenox, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Francis Randall and Fanny (Lanier) Appleton.
Appleton, Francis Randall was born on July 9, 1885 in Lenox, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Francis Randall and Fanny (Lanier) Appleton.
Graduate Groton School, 1903. Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Harvard, 1907, Bachelor of Laws cum laude, 1910.
Admitted to New York bar, 1911. Associate firm Winthrop & Stimson, 1910-1916. Member firm Appleton, Rice & Perrin, 1916 — (both New York City).
Honorary life president Ipswich (Massachusetts) History Society, 1943-1974.
President New York Farmers, Incorporated., 1940-1947. Board of managers American Society Prevention Cruelty to Animals, New York City, 1922-1943.
Commissioned captain, infantry O.R.C., 1916. Active duty United States Army, 1917-1919, American Expeditionary Force, 1918-1919.
Advanced from captain lieutenant colonel, infantry.
Lieutenant colonel infantry Reserve, 1919-1946. Officers’ Honorary Retired List, 1946, retired, 1952.
Member Association Bar City New York, New York State Bar assosiation, New York Society Colonial Wars, South.R., American Legion (founder. Member Ascension Memorial Church (Vestryman 1929-1970, churchwarden 1942-1971). Clubs: Meadow Brook (past vice president, treasurer, secretary) (Westbury, Long Island).
Married Joan Mary Egleston, May 29, 1935.