About: John A. Franks

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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.

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  • 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. (en)
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  • 1925-04-21 (xsd:date)
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  • 2003-12-31 (xsd:date)
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  • 2003-01-01 (xsd:gYear)
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  • 1925-04-21 (xsd:date)
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  • Haughton, Louisiana, U.S. (en)
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  • 2003-12-31 (xsd:date)
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  • Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. (en)
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  • Eclipse Award for Outstanding Owner (en)
  • Fair Grounds Racing Hall of Fame (en)
  • Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame (en)
  • John Franks Memorial Stakes at Louisiana Downs (en)
  • John Franks Juvenile Fillies Turf at Calder Race Course (en)
  • John Franks Memorial Sales Stakes at Evangeline Downs (en)
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  • John Franks (en)
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  • real estate investor (en)
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  • Oilman (en)
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  • Alta V. (en)
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  • 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. (en)
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  • John A. Franks (en)
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