Background
Franken, Hans was born on September 17, 1936 in Haarlem, The Netherlands. Son of Albertus J. and Catharina G. (Weijland) Franken.
Franken, Hans was born on September 17, 1936 in Haarlem, The Netherlands. Son of Albertus J. and Catharina G. (Weijland) Franken.
Master of Laws, University Leiden, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy cum laude, University Amsterdam, 1973.
Public prosecutor, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 1962-1966. Member of bar, 1966-1969. Judge District Court, 1969-1974.
Professor jurisprudence University Rotterdam, 1974-1983. Member state council The Hague, 1983-1987. Professor jurisprudence & information law University Leiden, since 1987, dean Faculty of Law, 1995-1998.
Judge Appeal Court, The Hague, since 1975. Member Social Economic Council, since 1988. Chairman Mediation Institute, since 1989.
Selection committee District Court Judges, 1977-1995, chairman constitution reform committee.
Chairman research institute Christian Democratic Party, 1987-1995. Major Royal Artillery, 1975-1990. Member Royal Academy Arts and Sciences.
Married Boudewine D.M. Bonebakker, July 22, 1966 (divorced March 1993). Children: Albertus J., Hendrik Boudewyn, Dorothee Michael Jackson. Married Ingrid L.E. Sanders, October 21, 1995.