Franklin Lewis Orth | |
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Born | May 11, 1907 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Died | January 4, 1970 | (aged 62)
Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
Occupation(s) | Attorney, non-profit organization executive |
Known for | executive vice president of the National Rifle Association of America president of United States Olympic Committee |
Franklin Lewis Orth (May 11, 1907 – January 4, 1970) was an American attorney who served as Executive Vice President of the National Rifle Association of America (NRA) from 1959 until his death. In the 1960s, Orth was influential during debates on gun control in the United States. Orth also served as President of the United States Olympic Committee from April 1969 until his death.