Background
Williams, Franklin P. was born on January 5, 1894 in Frankfort, Kentucky, United States. Son of Jesse P. and Annie L. (Jones) Williams.
Williams, Franklin P. was born on January 5, 1894 in Frankfort, Kentucky, United States. Son of Jesse P. and Annie L. (Jones) Williams.
Student of University of Kentucky, 1912-1915.
Manager, South.S. Kresge Company, Burlington, Iowa, 1916-1918, Bloomington, Illinois, 1919, Louisville, Kentucky, 1928-1932, Chicago, 1933-1942, Detroit, 1943-1945. District superintendent, headquarters Detroit, 1920-1927, sales director, Detroit, 1946-1947, vice president in charge merchandising, Detroit, 1947-1953, president, general manager company, 1953-1959, director, 1947-1964, chairman of the executive committee. President Mount Clemens Pottery Company.
Member Kappa Sigma.; Clubs: Detroit Rotary, Detroit Athletic, Lochmoor Country.
Married Elizabeth B. Gaus, August 9, 1916.