- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
John M. Franklin
United States Lines
1946 - 1960
Transportation
| Military Service | Army |
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b. 1895
| Education |  |
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| Undergraduate | Harvard University |
| Personal | |
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| Born-Died | 1895 - 1975 |
| Birthplace | Maryland (MD) |
| Race | White |
| Father | Head, Same Company |
Franklin served as the CEO for United States Lines both prior to and after World War II. Under his leadership, United States Lines grew from a small, breakeven $18 million operation to a $100 million+ business generating close to $10 million in earnings.