Background
Franklin, Joseph Amos was born on July 5, 1904 in Madison County, Indiana, United States. Son of Pierce and Emma (Zetta) Franklin.
Franklin, Joseph Amos was born on July 5, 1904 in Madison County, Indiana, United States. Son of Pierce and Emma (Zetta) Franklin.
Bachelor of Science, Indiana University, 1927.
Accountant, auditor Indiana University, 1927-1934, chief accountant, 1934-1937, assistant comptroller, 1937-1942, assistant treasurer, 1942-1946, treasurer, 1946-1948, vice president, treasurer, 1948-1971, fiscal counsel to president, 1971-1975. Chairman board Monroe Development Corporation. Honorary trustee Lions Cancer Control Fund of Indiana, Incorporated.
Past member Indiana Medical Education Foundation, Beck Chapel Committee.
Past treasurer Indiana U. Annuitants’ Chairman"s Association Indiana Outdoor Folklore Museum Committee. Board directors, treasurer Indiana U. Retirement Community, Incorporated.
Member Riley Patient Care Committee. Riley Lockerbie Home Committee, Riley Investment Committee.
Chairman Riley Bradford Camp Committee.
Member Historic Preservation Committee. Member Fame Laundry Board, Foundation Economics Business Studies. Board directors Brown County Playhouse.
Member Riley Patient Care Committee. Member Historic Preservation Committee. Member Fame Laundry Board, Foundation Economics Business Studies.
Member National, Central associations of college and university business officers, James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association (life governor,) Chamber of Commerce, Hoosier Salon Patrons Association, Association Universities for Research in Astronomy, Indiana U. Alumni Association (life), Smithsonian Associates, National Trust Historic Preservation, Hoosier Realty Board, Beta Gamma Sigma, Acacia.
Member Church of Christ. Clubs: Lions, Columbia, Bloomington Country.
Married Beatrice Long, June 9, 1926. Children: Richard Paul, Zetta Ann Franklin Anderson, Janet Franklin Carrell, Joseph Arnold.