John Rankin Franklin
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John Rankin Franklin was a Congressional Representative
for the U.S. state of Maryland.
Franklin was born in Worcester County, Maryland
, and graduated from Jefferson College in 1836. He then studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1841 and opened practice in Snow Hill, Maryland
. he was a member of the State House of Delegates
1840 - 1843, and served as speaker one term, then was president of the State board of public works in 1851. He was elected as a Whig to the Thirty-third Congress, and served the 1st Congressional district of Maryland from March 4, 1853 until March 3, 1855. He again became a member of the State house of delegates in 1859. Franklin was a judge of the first judicial circuit of Maryland from 1867 until his death in Snow Hill on January 11, 1878. He is buried in the churchyard of Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
for the U.S. state of Maryland.
Franklin was born in Worcester County, Maryland
Worcester County, Maryland
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*82.0% White*13.6% Black*0.3% Native American*1.1% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.7% Two or more races*1.3% Other races*3.2% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, and graduated from Jefferson College in 1836. He then studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1841 and opened practice in Snow Hill, Maryland
Snow Hill, Maryland
Snow Hill is a town in Worcester County, Maryland, United States. The population was 2,409 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Worcester County.-History:...
. he was a member of the State House of Delegates
Maryland House of Delegates
The Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland, and is composed of 141 Delegates elected from 47 districts. The House chamber is located in the state capitol building on State Circle in Annapolis...
1840 - 1843, and served as speaker one term, then was president of the State board of public works in 1851. He was elected as a Whig to the Thirty-third Congress, and served the 1st Congressional district of Maryland from March 4, 1853 until March 3, 1855. He again became a member of the State house of delegates in 1859. Franklin was a judge of the first judicial circuit of Maryland from 1867 until his death in Snow Hill on January 11, 1878. He is buried in the churchyard of Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church.