Background
Franklin, Frederick Russell was born on March 20, 1929 in Berlin. Son of Ernest James and Frances (Price) Franklin.
Franklin, Frederick Russell was born on March 20, 1929 in Berlin. Son of Ernest James and Frances (Price) Franklin.
AB, Indiana University, 1951. Juris Doctor with high distinction, Indiana University, 1956.
Bar: Indiana 1956. Trial attorney criminal division and court of claims section, civil division unites states department Justice, Washington, 1956-1960. General counsel Indiana State Bar Association, Indianapolis, 1960-1967;director continuing legal education for Indiana, Adjunct Professor law Indiana University, Indianapolis, 1965-1968. Staff director professional standards American Bar Association, Chicago, 1968-1970, legal education and admissions to the bar, 1972-1992, Senior lawyers division, 1988-1993.
Retired 1993. executive vice president National Attorneys Title Assurance Fund, Incorporated., Indianapolis,1970-1972.
Trustee, Olympia Fields (Illinois) United Methodist Church, 1980-1984. Treasurer board directors Olympia Fields Public Library., 1984-1991.
Member Olympia Fields Public Safety Board, 1983-1992.
Trustee Olympia Fields (Illinois) United Methodist Church, 1980-1984. Treasurer board directors Olympia Fields Public Library., 1984-1991. Member Olympia Fields Public Safety Board, 1983-1992.
Captain United States Air Force, 1951-1953. Fellow Indiana Bar Foundation (life). Member American Bar Association (council senior lawyers division since 1993, member committee bar admissions 1993-1997, 99—, vice chair affiliate outreach committee division senior lawyers since 1995, vice-chairman membership committee senior lawyers division since 1995, vice-chairman public committee since 1995, vice-historian 1995-1996, historian since 1996, long range planning committee 1995-2002, vice-chairman social security committee 1998-2002, vice-chairman real estate committee 1999-2002), Indiana State Bar Association (secretary-treasurer senior lawyers section 1998-2002, council senior lawyers section 1996-2002, editor senior lawyers section newsletter 1996-1998, council professional legal education section 2000-2002, vice-chairman articles and bylaws committee since 1994, legal education and bar admissions committee 1990-2002, chairman articles and bylaws committee 1999-2002, house of deals 1999-2002, council, professional education section), Federal Bar Association (officer, foundation board directors since 1974, historian since 1979, life fellow since 1976, treasurer senior lawyers division 1993-1995, secretary 1995-1997, deputy chairman 1997-1998, chairman 1998-1999, national council 1961-1993, 97-2002, national v.p 1967-1969, chapter president 1965-1966, chairman admission to practice and recertification committee 1980-1982, board directors Chicago chapter 1984-1993), National Organization Bar Counsel (president 1967), Indiana University Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps Alumni Association (president 1997-1998), Lakeview Hills Homeowners Association (president 1997-1999), Kiwanis, Elks, Order of Coif, American Legion (life), Phi Delta Phi.
Married Barbara Ann Donovan, January 26, 1952. Children: Katherine Elizabeth, Frederick Russell.