Background
FRANKS, William Temple was born in 1863. 2nd son of late J. F. Franks of Shanghai and Streatliam, Surrey, and Catherine Smithwayte Temple.
FRANKS, William Temple was born in 1863. 2nd son of late J. F. Franks of Shanghai and Streatliam, Surrey, and Catherine Smithwayte Temple.
Dulwich; Wadliam College, Oxfordf Classical Scholar, 1883. Ilody Greek Prizeman, 1885. 1st Class Honours Literae Humaniores, 1886.
13.A., 1887; Bachelor of Civil Law degree, 1889. Stowell Law Fellow, University College, Oxford, 1888. 1st Class Studentship (Inns of Court), Roman Law, Jurisprudence, and International Law, 1888.
Bachelor of Civil Law.
Barrister, Inner Temple, 1890. Practised at Bar, South Eastern Circuit and Surrey Sessions, 1890-1902. Assistant Librarian House of Commons, 1902-1905.
Secretary Railway Companies Association, 1905-1909. Member of Board of Trade Railway Conference, 1908. Departmental Committee on Railway Amalgamations, 1909.
Colonial Conference Copyright, 1910. Lecturer on Railway Law and History, London School of Economics, 1907-1908. Lieutenant Inns of Court Mounted Infantry, 1902. Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks.
Clubs: Bath, St. Stephen’s.