Ralph Earl Franklin

Background

Franklin, Ralph Earl was born on September 14, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Ralph Earl and Esther Mary Franklin.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Arkansas, 1955; Master of Science, U. Arkansas, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1961.

Career

From assistant to full professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1961-1974; technical expert, International Atomic Energy Agy/United Nations, Lima, Peru, 1966-1967; program manager, United States Atomic Energy Commission, Washington, 1972-1975; program manager, United States Energy Research and Development Administration, Washington, 1975-1977; program manager, unites states department Energy, Washington, 1977-1984; professor, department head, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., since 1984. Member science advising committee Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, California, since 1982.

Achievements

• Ralph Earl Franklin has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator, environmental consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First lieutenant United States Army, 1956-1958. Fellow American Institute Chemists. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, American Society Agronomy (committee chair), Soil Science Society American (committee chair).

Connections

Married Kathleen Bub, December 12, 1985. Children: Paula, Eric, Lara.

Father:

Ralph Earl

Mother:

Esther Mary Franklin

Spouse:

Kathleen Bub

child:

Eric Franklin

child:

Lara Franklin

child:

Paula Franklin