Franklin became the first African-American to win a Chattanooga election in the post-Jim Crow era. “He was an over-comer,” Overton said. “That’s what characterized his. The late former Chattanooga City Commissioner and Vice Mayor John P . Franklin Sr.’s name resurfaced in the news on June 25 when the City Council building on Lindsay. Franklin ’ s life serves as a powerful reminder of the extraordinary impact one individual can have on the world. His unwavering dedication to service, compassion,. John P Franklin was born August 19, 1948 in Lacey, Arkansas to the late Porter and Treathe Franklin. He attended public school while growing up in Lacey, and graduated. The room exploded into applause. “All of us who have been elected to office find our way through Johnny Franklin ,” he said. Franklin’s life embodied the 20th century. FRANKLIN SR of Chattanooga, TN died June 21, 2018 at the age of 96. He was a licensed funeral director at the John P. Franklin Funeral Home, which his father,. Court papers reveal Franklin tried to cover up the source of cocaine money, and he lied about it to a grand jury. The indictment charges “Duke” Franklin with three. Franklin Funeral Home offers Funeral Services, Domestic & International Shipping, Funeral Program Design & Printing, Pre-Need Arrangements, Funeral Limousine. He attended public school while growing up in Lacey, Arkansas, and. John Porter Franklin , long a leading figure in Chattanooga city government, has died.
John P Franklin: Is He All He's Cracked Up To Be?
Franklin became the first African-American to win a Chattanooga election in the post-Jim Crow era. "He was an over-comer," Overton said. "That's what characteri...