Background
Franklin, George S. was born on March 23, 1913 in New York City. Son of George Small and Elizabeth (Jennings) Franklin.
Franklin, George S. was born on March 23, 1913 in New York City. Son of George Small and Elizabeth (Jennings) Franklin.
Student, University Grenoble, 1931-1932; Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1936; Bachelor of Laws, Yale, 1939.
Law clerk, Davis, Polk, Wardwell, Gardiner & Reed, 1939; assistant, Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1940; division world trade intelligence, Department State, 1941-1944; associate, Council on Foreign Rels., 1945-1971; assistant executive director, Council on Foreign Relations, 1951-1953; executive director, Council on Foreign Relations, 1953-1971; North America secretary, Trilateral Commission, 1972-1976; coordinator, Trilateral Commission, 1977-1982; president, Trilateral Commission N. American, 1982-1985; vice-chairman, Trilateral Commission N. American, 1985-1988; senior advisor, Trilateral Commission N. American, 1988-1996.
Life trustee International House, New York City. Former trustee Brearley School, New York Society Library, Boys Brotherhood Republic, New York City, Robert College, Istanbul, Turkey, Cou. on Foreign Relations. Trustee Atlantic Council United States, Commission United World Colleges, Salzburg Seminar American Studies, French American Foundation.
Honorary trustee American Ditchley Foundation. Honorary chairman Mid-Atlantic Club. Past secretary, trustee American Committee on United Europe.
Chairman board Erick Hawkins Dance Company. Member of Century (New York City), River New York City), Seawanhaka (Oyster Bay).
Married Helena Edgell, June 24, 1950. Children: Helena, George III, Cynthia, Sheila.