Ralph Abraham Franco

Background

Franco, Ralph Abraham was born on December 27, 1921 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Son of Abraham and Matilda (Habib) Franco.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Alabama, 1943. Juris Doctor, University Alabama, 1948.

Career

Worked at Hill, Hill, Carter, Franco, Cole & Black, P.C. (Montgomery, Alabama) specializing in General business and civil practice in all state and federal courts, including corporate, real estate, utility, tax, environmental and construction law. Employment law; general litigation, including insurance, aviation, professional liability, product, worker's compensation and corporate litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1948, Alabama.

President, University of Alabama Law School Alumni Association, 1953-1954. Trustee, 1982— and President, 1985-1987, University of Alabama Law School Foundation. Trustee, 11th Judicial Circuit Historical Society, 1986—.

Member: Montgomery County and American Bar Associations. Alabama State Bar (President, Junior Section, 1956. Chairman, Real Property and Probate Section, 1985-1986).

Fellow, American Bar Foundation. Alabama Law Institute, Drafting Committee Article 2A, Uniform Commercial Code. Hill, Hill, Carter, Franco, Cole & Black, P.C. was founded in 1924 by Thomas B. Hill, Junior who was later joined by William Inge Hill, James Stovall, and James J. Carter to form the firm, Hill, Hill, Stovall & Carter.

The present firm of 22 Lawyers evolved from growth and diversification primarily in the fields of litigation, business, taxation and estates, and real estate. Various members have served as presidents of the Alabama State Bar Association, bar commissioners, and interim appellate and trial court judicial appointments.

Achievements

• Bar: Alabama 1948.

Membership

Past president, board directors Jewish Federation, Montgomery, St. Margaret's Hospital Foundation, St. Margaret's Foundation. Board directors Catholic Social Service, Montgomery, president, 1984-1986, director emeritus. Board directors, president University Alabama Law School A Foundation.

Board directors, past president Etz Ahayem Synagogue. Captain infantry United States Army, 1943-1952, PTO, JACG, 1952-1974, retired colonel. Fellow American Bar Foundation.

Member American Bar Association, Alabama Bar Association (past president young lawyers, chairman real property and probate section l985-86), Montgomery County Bar Association (board directors), 11th Judicial Circuit History Society (board directors l985—), Alabama Law Institute, Retired Officers Association, Blue and Gray Association (board directors), University Alabama Law School Alumni Association (past president, board directors), Chancellors Society (Auburn University Montgomery), Lions (board directors Montgomery, past president), Standard Country Club (board directors l970-76).

Connections

Married Lila Keene, June 9, 1974. 1 stepchild, Charles Walton deCelle.

Father:

Abraham Franco

Mother:

Matilda (Habib) Franco

Spouse:

Lila Keene