Background
Franklin, Leo M. was born on March 5, 1870 in Cambridge City, Indiana, United States. Son of Michael H. and Rachel (Levy) Franklin.
Franklin, Leo M. was born on March 5, 1870 in Cambridge City, Indiana, United States. Son of Michael H. and Rachel (Levy) Franklin.
Bachelor of Laws, University of Cincinnati, 1892 (Phi Beta Kappa). Rabbi, Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, 1892. Doctor of Laws, University of Detroit, 1923.
Doctor of Divinity, Hebrew Union College, 1939. Doctor of Laws, Wayne University.
Rabbi, Temple Israel, Omaha, 1892-1899, Temple Beth El, Detroit, Michigan, 1899-1841, rabbi emeritus since 1941. President Detroit Public Library, 1928-1934, 1939. Chairman of book committee since 1929.
Trustee Detroit Symphony Orchestra since 1924. Trustee Detroit Historical Society since 1940, Citizens’ Housing and Planning Commission since 1939. Director World Union of Progressiye Judaism, 1926.
Chairman of Tract Commission of Union American Hebrew Congregations and Central Conference of America Rabbis.
Member Central Conference American Rabbis (ex-president), Hebrew Union College Alumni Association (ex-president). Wrote: Christ and Christianity from the Standpoint of the Modern Jew. Clubs: Economics, Wranglers, Great Lakes, Franklin Hills Country, Torch.
Member Eugene Field Society, honorary. Member International Mark Twain Society.
Married Hattie M. Oberfelder, July 15, 1896. Children: Ruth Lucile (Mistress Raymond H. Einstein, deceased), Leo I., Margaret Helen Fleishaker.
