Background
Burke, Franklin Leigh was born on April 20, 1941 in Appomattox, Virginia, United States. Son of William Wood and Mary Emily (Harvey) Burke.
Burke, Franklin Leigh was born on April 20, 1941 in Appomattox, Virginia, United States. Son of William Wood and Mary Emily (Harvey) Burke.
Student, University Virginia, 1962. Bachelor magna cum laude, Oglethorpe University, 1966.
With, Bank South, N.A., Atlanta, 1967-1991; director, Bank South, N.A., Atlanta, 1980-1991; president, chief operating officer, Bank South, N.A., Atlanta, 1983-1988; chairman, chief Executive officer, Bank South, N.A., Atlanta, 1988-1991; director, Bank South Corporation, Atlanta, 1984-1991; senior executive vice president, Bank South Corporation, Atlanta, 1987-1991. Member finance advising committee Stratford (Virginia) Hall Plantation, since 1984. Director Flowers Industries Inc.
Member advisory committee Northwest Georgia council Girl Scouts United States, Atlanta, since 1979. Member Leadership Atlanta, since 1969, Leadership Georgia, since 1981. Treasurer, board directors Atlanta Steeplchase Executive Commission, since 1966.
Trustee Oglethorpe University, Atlanta, since 1982, vice chairman, 1988-1989, chairman, 1989-1995. Board directors Mercy Health Services of South, Atlanta, 1986-1989. Board directors Atlanta Civic Ent., Inc., 1982-1991, president, 1988-1991.
Board directors Atlanta Economic Development Corporation, 1984-1987. Member Georgia Bankers Association (board directors 1986-1988), Southeastern Legal Federation (trustee, executive committee since 1994), Carolina Yacht Club. Clubs: Commerce, Piedmont Driving (Atlanta).
Married Eleanor Dawson Sledge, November 24, 1962. Children: Eleanor Hallowell, Richard Cobb.