John Porter Franklin , long a leading figure in Chattanooga city government, has died. He was the city’s first, elected black official, post-Jim Crow laws, in 1971. Leave a message of condolence while browsing through obituaries and death notices for current and past services being held at our funeral home. Franklin was the city’s first elected African American city commissioner. The story also stated that after being elected, Franklin was asked by the mayor at the time to move his office to the basement. Chattanooga city councilman John “Duke” Franklin is arrested on federal charges. Court papers reveal Franklin tried to cover up the source of cocaine money, and he lied about it to a grand jury. Public viewing will be held from 2-6 p.m. On Monday, July 29 at John P . Franklin Funeral Home. A funeral service will begin at noon on Tuesday, July 30 at Greater Tucker Baptist Church, 1115. Read John P . Franklin Funeral Home obituaries, find service information, send sympathy gifts, or plan and price a funeral in Chattanooga,. Channel-3 Eyewitness News has learned that Chattanooga city council member John P . “Duke” Franklin, Jr. Has been arrested. Franklin was among those taken into custody during a police round-up at Finley Stadium. Officers are also rounding up other people and taking them into custody. Channel-3 Eyewitness News has obtained the federal indictment naming Chattanooga City Council member John P . Franklin , Junior and eight others.
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John Porter Franklin , long a leading figure in Chattanooga city government, has died. He was the city's first, elected black official, post-Jim Crow laws, in 1...
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