Background
Franklin, Humes J. was born on April 12, 1906 in Hillsville, Virginia, United States.
Franklin, Humes J. was born on April 12, 1906 in Hillsville, Virginia, United States.
University of Virginia (Bachelor of Laws, 1931).
Worked at Franklin, Franklin, Denney & Ward, The Property Letting Centre (Waynesboro, Virginia) specializing in General Practice. Trials in all Courts. Personal Injury, Criminal, Real Estate, Probate, Family and Commercial Law and Corporate Law.
Admitted to the bar, 1931, Virginia and United States.
District Court, Western District of Virginia. 1932, Supreme Court of Virginia.
United States. Supreme Court. City Attorney, City of Waynesboro, 1948-1949.
1957-1958. Member: Waynesboro (President, 1976).
Augusta County (President, 1958-1959), Virginia and American Bar Associations. Virginia State Bar (Member of Council, 1968-1974). Franklin, Franklin, Denney & Ward was founded in 1931 by Humes J. Franklin.
Starting with a local general practice, the firm now serves the Cities of Waynesboro, Staunton, Lexington, Harrisonburg and Charlottesville, and the counties of Augusta, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Nelson and Albemarle.
All partners participate in continuing legal education seminars (which is now required by the Virginia State Bar), professional association activities and civil affairs
Member: Waynesboro (President, 1976). Augusta County (President, 1958-1959), Virginia and American Bar Associations. Virginia State Bar (Member of Council, 1968-1974).