Background
Franklin, Sylvan L. was born on September 26, 1934 in Sailor Springs, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry and Hilda I. (Thomann) Franklin.
Franklin, Sylvan L. was born on September 26, 1934 in Sailor Springs, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry and Hilda I. (Thomann) Franklin.
Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Law, University of Illinois, 1957.
Vice president, Continental Bank Chicago, 1959-1973; senior vice president, board directors, 1st National Bank, Waukesha, Wisconsin, 1973-1975; president, chief Executive officer, board directors, 1st National Bank, Lincoln, Illinois, 1975-1987; president, chief Executive officer, Herget National Bank, Pekin, Illinois, since 1987; and board directors, Herget National Bank, Pekin, Illinois. Board directors Tazewell Machine Works, Inc., Pekin, Pekin Insurance Companies.
Board of directors Lincoln Economics Development Corporation, 1989, Lincoln Area Chamber of Commerce, 1979-1985. Chairman Pekin Economics Development Commission, 1991-1992. Board directors Peoria Area Economics Devel.Commn., 1990-1994, Peoria Civic Opera, 1990-1992.
Board dirs.Everett M. Dirksen Congressional Research Center Foundation. Member Robert Morris Associations, Pekin Community Concert Association (board directors), Indiana Order of Odd Fellows, Pekin Country Club (president 1990-1991), Elks.
Married Jacqueline R. Benge, August 22, 1954. Children: Kristy, Tracy, Deborah, Vicki, Rebecca.