Franklin Alan Cole

Background

Cole, Franklin Alan was born on May 20, 1926 in Park Falls, Wisconsin, United States. Son of David A. and Elizabeth (Schwid) Cole.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Illinois, 1947; Juris Doctor, Northwestern University, 1950.

Career

Practice, in Chicago, 1950-1963; associate, Lederer, Livingston, Kahn & Adsit, 1950-1955; partner, Cole, Wishner, Epstein & Manilow, 1955-1963; chairman, Amerifin Corporation (formerly Walter E. Heller International Corporation), Chicago, 1963-1985; president, Chief Executive Officer, Walter E. Heller International Corporation, 1971-1973; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Walter E. Heller International Corporation, 1973-1985; chairman, Croesus Corp, Chicago, since 1985. Director Aon Corporation, General American Transportation Corporation Corporation, Peoples Energy Corporation, American National Corporation, Am.Nat. Bank and Trust Company, Chicago, CNA Income Shares, Inc., Duff & Phelps Utilities Income Inc.

Achievements

• Franklin Alan Cole has been listed as a noteworthy investment company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice-chairman, trustee Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois. Chairman Chicago Human Relations Foundation. Former member, vice chairman, executive committee Chicago Community Trust.

Director Local Initiative Support Corporation.

Connections

Married Joan Lauter; 6 children.

Father:

David A. Cole

Mother:

Elizabeth (Schwid) Cole

Spouse:

Joan Lauter