John A. Franks
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1925 – 2003
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Who was John A. Franks?
John Franks was an American businessman and a Thoroughbred racehorse owner and breeder. A native of Haughton, Louisiana, he earned a degree in geology from Louisiana State University. In 1957, he founded the highly successful Franks Petroleum Inc. and later invested in real estate with Franks Realty LLC. In 1989 he sold his petroleum company to Sonat Inc.
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- Born
- Apr 21, 1925
Haughton - Also known as
- John Franks
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- Louisiana State University
- Died
- Dec 31, 2003
Shreveport
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on July 23, 2013
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