Background
Penn, Hugh Franklin was born on August 15, 1917 in Morgan County, Alabama, United States. Son of Charles Franklin and Bessie Melinda (Praytor) Pennsylvania.
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Hugh Franklin Penn
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Student, University Alabama, 1936—1937.
Career
Assistant purchasing agent for contractors constructing Huntsville Arsenal and Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, 1941-1943. Purchasingagt. United States Army Air Force, Courtland Army Air Field, Alabama, 1943-1946. Owner, manager Hugh Penn Lumber Company, Hartselle, Alabama, 1946-1960.
Owner, manager C.F. Penn Hamburgers, Hartselle, 1958-1981, Chairman of the Board, 1981. Postmaster City of Hartselle, 1957-1981. Office manager, realtor associate Charlie Penn Realty, 1981-1985.
Board directors Terrell Industries, Inc. Moderator Morgan County Baptist Association, 1955, 56. Chairman Hartselle Board Zoning Adjustment, 1956-1976.
Founder, board directors Hartselle Downtown Action Committee, 1971. Board directors Morgan County Combined Federal Campaign, 1971-1981, Hartselle Clean City Association 1990-1993. Appointed to aging advisory county North Center Alabama Regional Council Government, 1991.
Board directors, trustee North Center Alabama Mental Health Foundation, 1992.
Politics
The state should not attempt to control the church, nor should the church seek to dominate the state. The separation of church and state should not be misconstrued as the abolition of all religious expression from public life.
Views
Libelous language with regard to nationality, ethnic background, sexuality or gender does not assess the value of individual and contradicts the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Membership
Member of Hartselle Chamber of Commerce, National Association Post Masters United States, Kiwanis (life Legion of Honor award 1977, Perfect Attendance award 1992).
Connections
Married Marynelle Walter, November 12, 1939 (deceased December 1993). Children: Hugh Franklin, Charles Phillip. Married Martha Ann Jordan Phillips, February 11, 1994.
1 child Beverly Annual.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Baptist -
Political Party
Republican