John A. Franks, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John A. Franks

American businessman and racehorse owner

Date of Birth: 21-Apr-1925

Place of Birth: Haughton, Louisiana, United States

Date of Death: 31-Dec-2003

Profession: businessperson, geologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

John Franks (April 21, 1925 - December 31, 2003) 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.