Background
Johnson, Franklin Ridgway was born on March 23, 1912 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Howard Franklin and Mary Helena (Morse) Johnson.
Johnson, Franklin Ridgway was born on March 23, 1912 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Howard Franklin and Mary Helena (Morse) Johnson.
Juris Doctor, Northeastern University, 1939. Special student, Harvard University Law School, 1942.
Partner Choate, Hall & Stewart, Boston, 1950-1956. Senior officer, legal counsel Colonial Management Associates, 1956-1963, 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, 1978-1980. Private practice law, 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.
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).
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.