Background
Denius, Franklin Wofford was born on January 4, 1925 in Athens, Texas, United States. Son of San Francisco and Frances (Cain) Denius.
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Franklin Wofford Denius
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University of Texas (Bachelor of Business Administration, 1949. Bachelor of Laws, 1949).
Career
Private practice, Austin, since 1949. Past president, chief Executive officer, Chairman of the Board, director Southern Union Company. Past legal counsel Austin Better Business Bureau.
Director, Chairman of the Board emeritus Southern Union Company, since 1991. Advertising director Chase Bank Texas, Austin.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman special schools division United Fund, 1960, Pacesetters division, 1961, Schools division, 1964. 1st vice president United Fund. Chairman steering committee school bond campaign, past trustee Austin Indiana School District, 1964.
Past president Young Men's Business League Austin. Past president, executive council Austin Ex-Students Association University Texas. Past co-chairman Lyndon Baines Johnson U Texas Library Foundation.
Member chancellor's council, president's associate University Texas. Board directors Texas Research League;advisory trustee Schreiner College. Chairman capital planning committee Longhorn Advisory Council, University Texas, member Longhorn Legacy Com.
Chairman Austin Leadership Council, University Texas Development Office. Member University Texas Development board. Member American Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, Travis County Bar Association, Texas Philosophical Society, Longhorn Club (past president), West Austin Optimists (past director), Headliners (president, secretary board of trustees, Executive Committee), Masons.
Connections
Married Charmaine Hooper, November 19, 1949. Children: Frank Wofford, Charmaine.
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Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
presbyterian (deacon, elder).
Education
Career
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1949
Awards
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Decorated Silver Star medal with 3 oak leaf clusters, Purple Heart. Recipient Outstanding Young Man of Austin award Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1959. Named Distinguished Alumnus University Texas Ex-Students Association, 1991.Decorated Silver Star medal with 3 oak leaf clusters, Purple Heart. Recipient Outstanding Young Man of Austin award Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1959. Named Distinguished Alumnus University Texas Ex-Students Association, 1991.