Franklin Parish, Louisiana is named after a man born in what year?
Franklin Parish, Louisiana Franklin Parish (French: "Paroisse de Franklin" ) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 20,767. The parish seat is Winnsboro. The parish was founded in 1843 and named for Benjamin Franklin.
Joseph Barton Elam Jr. Joseph Barton Elam Jr. (June 1, 1878 – October 24, 1935), was a politician, businessman, and journalist in his native Mansfield in DeSoto Parish in northwestern Louisiana.