elected at-large. Education Franklin Community Schools operates public schools serving almost all of the city, including Franklin Community High School. A small section in the north is assigned to Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation, served by Whiteland Community High School. Franklin has a public library, a branch of the Johnson County Public Library. Notable people Steve Alford, former Indiana basketball player, now head coach of Nevada. Austin Armacost, American reality television personality Clinton Lycurgus Armstrong, (b. 1844) Medal of Honor recipient for Siege of Vicksburg during the American Civil War. Homer Bone, U.S. Senator of Washington state (1933–44), was born in Franklin. Roger D. Branigin, governor of Indiana (1965–1969). Anthony J. Bryant, historian of Japan and translator. George Crowe (brother of Ray), was first Indiana Mr. Basketball in 1939, and played professional baseball with a variety of teams. Ray Crowe (brother of George), coach of Crispus Attucks High School basketball team that won state championships in 1955 and 1956, becoming first African-American team in nation to claim state title Andrew Duggan, film and television actor. Hal Fryar, actor and television personality. Gordon Johncock, 1973 and 1982 Indianapolis 500 Winner, resided in Franklin. Nick Hardwick, former center for the San Diego Chargers (2004-2014). Carol Jenkins, murder victim Marjorie Main, actress, portrayed "Ma Kettle" in the Ma and Pa Kettle movies. From nearby Acton, Indiana, attended Franklin College. Jon McGlocklin, professional basketball player, inducted to three honorary sports associations. Paul V. McNutt, governor of Indiana (1933–1937). Jesse Overstreet, U.S. Representative from 1895 to 1909, introduced the Gold Standard Act. Max Terhune, actor, appeared in National Barn Dance (1933) with Gene Autry. Forrest Tucker, film and television actor, star of TV series F Troop Fuzzy Vandivier, basketball player, elected to Basketball Hall of Fame. John Terrell Vawter, developer of Vawter Park Village at Lake Wawasee, half-uncle of noted architect of same name; donated Vawter Memorial to county Gene White, basketball player for 1954 state champion Milan Indians (inspiration for the movie Hoosiers) Thomas W. Woollen, Indiana Attorney General (1878-1880) Sister cities Franklin currently has two sister cities: Kuji, Japan since October 1960 Luqiao, China since April 2010 References External links City of Franklin, Indiana website Franklin College Cities in Indiana Cities in Johnson County, Indiana County seats in Indiana Indianapolis metropolitan area 1823 establishments in Indiana Populated places established in 1823