Lawson D. Franklin

Lawson D. Franklin
BornJanuary 19, 1804
DiedApril 8, 1861
OccupationPlanter
Spouses
  • Elizabeth Rogers
  • Catherine Smith
Children3 sons, 3 daughters
Parent(s)Owen Franklin
Elizabeth Roper
RelativesWilliam Allen Montgomery (son-in-law)

Lawson D. Franklin (January 19, 1804 – April 8, 1861) was an American planter, slave trader and businessman in the antebellum South. He was the first millionaire in Tennessee.


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