Franklin Ridgway Johnson

Background

Johnson, Franklin Ridgway was born on March 23, 1912 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Howard Franklin and Mary Helena (Morse) Johnson.

Education

Northeastern University Law School (Bachelor of Laws, 1939. Juris Doctor, 1971). Special Student, Harvard Law School, 1941-1942. Member, Harvard Law School, Study State Securities Regulation, Advisory Committee, 1954-1956.

Lecturer, Business Law, Boston University School of Management, 1981-1982.

Selectman, Town of Concord, Massachusetts, 1951-1955. Associate, 1942-1950, Partner, 19501956 and Of Counsel, 1978-1980, Law Firm of Choate, Hall & Stewart.

Member, Board of Governors, National Association of Securities Dealers, Incorporated., 1971-1973.

Career

Partner, Choate, Hall & Stewart, Boston, 1950-1956; senior officer, legal counsel, Colonial Management Associations, 1956-1963; senior officer, legal counsel, Eaton & Howard, Inc., 1963-1965; senior vice president, general counsel, Keystone Custodian Funds, Inc., 1965-1977; president, director, Keystone Over-the-counter Fund, Inc., Boston, 1974-1977; of counsel, Choate, Hall & Stewart, Boston, 1978-1980; private practice law, Boston, 1980-1983; of counsel, Edes & Edes, Inc., Franklin R. Johnson, Professional Corporation, Concord, Massachusetts, since 1983. Lecturer business law School of Management, Boston University, 1981-1982. Trustee Middlesex Savings Bank, 1948-1987.

Trustee, audit committee Pioneer Funds, since 1983.

Achievements

• FRANKLIN Johnson has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member Concord Board Selectmen, (Massachusetts), 1951-1955, chairman board 1953-1955. Member advisory committee Harvard Law School Study State Securities Regulation, 1954-1956. Member American Bar Association, National Association Securities Dealers (governor 1971-1973), Investment Company Institute (governor 1959-1962, 68-71) Clubs: Concord (Country).

Connections

Married Hope Gray Lord, June 1, 1940. Children: Nathaniel, Samuel, Anne, Rebecca. Married Sarah Q. Shaw, August 16, 1962.

Married Mary B. Compton, June 3, 1985.

Father:

Howard Franklin Johnson

Mother:

Mary Helena (Morse) Johnson

Spouse:

Mary B. Compton

Spouse:

Sarah Q. Shaw

Spouse:

Hope Gray Lord

child:

Rebecca Johnson

child:

Anne Johnson

child:

Nathaniel Johnson

child:

Samuel Johnson