Franklin Jay Okin

Background

Okin, Franklin Jay was born on May 8, 1932 in New York City. Son of Steven Irving and Helen Margaret (Johantgen) Okin.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1957. Bachelor of Laws cum laude, Yale University, 1962.

Career

Admitted to District of Columbia Bar, 1962, Connecticut bar, 1967. With firm Covington & Burling, Washington, 1962-1966. With Travelers Corporation, Hartford, Connecticut, 1966-1981, secretary, 1974-1981, associate general counsel, 1975-1981.

Director Travelers Corporation Asia Ltd. Lecturer business administration U. Connecticut, Secretary 1969. Conductor’s council Hartford Symphony, 1972-1974.

Membership

Served with United States Army Air Force, 1951-1955. Member American Society Corporate Sections (director), American, Connecticut, Federal, Hartford County bar associations, Association Life Insurance Counsel, American Council Life Insurance, Order of Coif. Clubs: Hartford.

Connections

Married Janet L. Atkinson, January 8, 1966. Children: Steven, Laura.

Father:

Steven Irving Okin

Mother:

Helen Margaret (Johantgen) Okin

Spouse:

Janet L. Atkinson

child:

Laura Okin

child:

Steven Okin