Background
Franklin, James A. was born on June 27, 1967 in Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States. Son of James Albert Senior and Clara (Wright) Franklin.
Franklin, James A. was born on June 27, 1967 in Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States. Son of James Albert Senior and Clara (Wright) Franklin.
Bachelor in Political Science and Economics, University of Southern California, 1989; Juris Doctor, University of Southern California, 1992; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1995.
Judicial intern to associate justice Jean H. Toal, South Carolina. Supreme Court, Columbia, 1992;
attorney, McNair Law Firm P.A., Columbia, 1992-1993, 95-;
finance analyst, Nationsbank N.A., Charlotte, North Carolina, summer 1994;
senior partner, Odyssey Venture Partners, LLC, Columbia, since 1997;
executive vice president, director, PowerNet Computing, Inc., Columbia, since 1997;
general counsel, Professional Management, Inc., Columbia, since 1997;
executive vice president, chief operating officer, Professional Management Cons., Inc., Columbia, since 1997. Adjunct Professor business and economics Allen U., Columbia, since 1995.
Co-president, general counsel Internet Marketing Group, since 1995.
Class chairman annual fund University South Carolina, since 1992. Member American Bar Association (law student division 1989-1992), South Carolina Bar Association, National Black Master of Business Administration Association, South Carolina Developers Association, Harvard Business School Alumni Association, University South Carolina Alumni Association.
Married Jill Curtis Bryan, May 18, 1996.