Background
Franklin, Robert Brewer was born on March 31, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Jay and Sarah Louise (Redman) Franklin.
Franklin, Robert Brewer was born on March 31, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Jay and Sarah Louise (Redman) Franklin.
Bachelor of Arts Journalism, Pennsylvania State University, 1959; postgraduate, University of Minnesota.
News editor, Hatboro (Pennsylvania) Public Spirit, 1959-1960; reporter, Northern Virginia Sun, Arlington, 1960-1962; journalist, Associated Press, Philadelphia, 1962; journalist, Associated Press, Minneapolis, 1962-1967; reporter, then assistant city editor, Minneapolis Tribune, 1967-1974; city editor, Minneapolis Tribune, 1975-1982; city editor, Minneapolis Star and Tribune, 1982-1983; state editor, Minneapolis Star and Tribune, 1983-1986; reporter, Minneapolis Star and Tribune, since 1986. Adjunct faculty U. St. Thomas, St. Paul, since 1985.
Member Medina (Minnesota) City Council, 1971-1976, chief police, 1971-1973, commander public safety, 1974-1976. Served with United States Army, 1960-1962. Member Society Professional Journalists (president Minnesota professional chapter 1986-1987).
Married Norma Jean Belke, June 18, 1966. Children: James Robert, Mary Jean.