Background
Justice,, Franklin Pierce was born on May 5, 1938 in Wanego, West Virginia, United States. Son of Franklin Pierce and Jeneta Ruth (Cooley) Justice.
Justice,, Franklin Pierce was born on May 5, 1938 in Wanego, West Virginia, United States. Son of Franklin Pierce and Jeneta Ruth (Cooley) Justice.
Bachelor of Business Administration, West Virginia State College, 1967. Master of Business Administration in Finance, Marshall University, 1977. Postgraduate, University Louisville, 1971—1972.
Reporter Dun & Bradstreet, Inc., Charleston, West Virginia, 1960-1963, reporting manager, 1963-1965, office manager, Huntington, West Virginia, 1966-1968. Domestic trade specialist United States Department Commerce, 1968—1970. President, investment manager Equal Opportunity Finance, Inc., Ashland, Kentucky, 1970-1993.
Administrative assistant to vice president personnel Ashland Oil, Inc., 1973-1974, administrative assistant to vice president external affairs, 1974-1975, manager special projects, 1975-1976, director public affairs, 1976-1978, vice president public relations, 1978-1982, vice president, 1985-1993. Vice president operations support Ashland Services Company, 1982-1985. President Marshall University Research Corporation, 1993-1998.
Executive director Research and Economic Development Center Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia, 1993-1995, vice president development, 1995-1999, director major gifts, 2002—2003. Associate dean Southeastern Community College, 1999—2000. Retired
Consultant in field.
Vice chairman Kentucky Center for Arts, Louisville, 1982-1992. Board directors Kentucky Council Economic Education, 1978-1990, chairman board, 1980-1983. Director Marshall University Business Advisory Board, 1982—2006.
Executive committee board directors West Virginia State College Foundation, Inc., 1988-1995. Board directors Delta Dental of Kentucky. Member West Virginia Chamber of Commerce (life.
Chairman board directors 1992-1994), Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce (1st vice president 1978-1979, president 1980, board directors 1978-1998), Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (chairman board directors 1983, life).
Married Eva Mae Hartley, June 8, 1960. Children: Kerry, Kelly, Kevin.