Background
Franklin, Webb was born on December 13, 1941 in Greenwood, Mississippi, United States. Son of Webster Cromwell Franklin and Elizabeth Irby Franklin Rankin.
United States representative lawyer politician
Franklin, Webb was born on December 13, 1941 in Greenwood, Mississippi, United States. Son of Webster Cromwell Franklin and Elizabeth Irby Franklin Rankin.
Mississippi State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1963). University of Mississippi (Juris Doctor, 1966).
In 1963, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Mississippi State University at Starkviklle. In 1966, he received his Bachelor of Laws and Juris Doctor, from the University of Mississippi at Oxford and was admitted to the Barometer He was in the United States Army Judge Advocate General"s Corps, 1966.
He served in United States Army, a major from 1963 to 1970.
He worked private practice of law, Greenwood, from 1970 to 1972. He served as assistant district attorney for the Fourth Circuit District Court of Mississippi from 1972 to 1978.
Franklin was elected Fourth District circuit judge from 1978 to 1982. Representing the 2nd congressional district, Franklin was elected as a Republican to the Ninety-eighth and to the Ninety-ninth Congresses (January 3, 1983–January 3, 1987).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundredth Congress in 1986, after which he resumed the practice of law.
He resides in Greenwood, Mississippi.
Member: United States. House of Representatives, Second Congressional District, Mississippi, 1982-1986. House Agriculture Committee.
House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, 1982-1986.
State Bond Attorney, State of Mississippi, 1992. Member: Leflore County Bar Association.
Mississippi State Bar. Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association.
Military: Major United States.
Army, Judge Advocate General"s Corps, 1963-1970. Military Judge, Europa, 1969-1970.
Married Edna Green Lott, June 12, 1965. Children: Webster Cromwell, Melissa Lansdale.
