Background
Downing, Franklin J. was born on September 24, 1924 in Dearborn, Missouri, United States. Son of Franklin Jesse and Jessie Fay (Frakes) Downing.
Downing, Franklin J. was born on September 24, 1924 in Dearborn, Missouri, United States. Son of Franklin Jesse and Jessie Fay (Frakes) Downing.
Attending, Platte Business College.
Field representative United States Department Agriculture, Maryville, Chilicothe, Missouri, 1966—1971. Owner, manager Dearborn Oil Corporation, Smithville, 1971—1977. With Platte County Mapping Department, Platte City, from 1979.
Planning & zoning director, from 1980.
Mayor, Dearborn, Missouri, from 1980. Member of Platte-Buchanan Sportsmen, Masons.
Children: Ronald P., Melody Lynne.