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Franklin Foil's Biography

Office:

Contact Information

Box 94183
Baton Rouge, LA 70804

412 North 4th Street
Suite 230
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Full Name:

Franklin J. Foil

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Tanja; 3 Children: Kathleen, Grace, Andy

Birth Date:

10/31/1964

Home City:

Baton Rouge, LA

Religion:

Presbyterian

JD, Loyola University, 1991

BA, Political Science and Government, Louisiana State University, 1985-1987

Attended, Business Administration and Management, University of Texas at Austin, 1983-1984

Senator, Louisiana State Senate, District 16, 2020-present

Candidate, Louisiana State Senate, District 16, 2023

Representative, Louisiana State House of Representatives, District 70, 2007-2020

Member, Capital Region Legislative Delegation

Member, Louisiana Republican Legislative Delegation

Owner/Attorney, Foil Law Firm, 2006-present

Captain/Judge Advocate General, United States Navy Reserve, 1991-present

Appellate Judge, United States Navy and Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals, present

Judge Pro Tempore, Baton Rouge City Court

Elder, First Presbyterian Church, present

Member, Program for Successful Employment for Baton Rouge Community College Advisory Board, present

Member, The ARC of Baton Rouge Board, present

Member, U.S.S. Kidd Board, present

Member, American Legion Post 58

Associate Director, Louisiana Boys State

Awards:

2013 LSHA Special Recognition Award;
Induction into the Cadets of the Ole War Skule (2012);
Legis-Gator Business Champion for Southwest Louisiana (2015, 2012, 2011, 2010);
Family Advocate Award from Louisiana Family Forum (2012, 2011, 2010, 2009);
2012 Champion for Children Award from Amerigroup Foundation;
Representative of the Year (2010);
2010 Representative Legislator Champion Award from LaTAN;
Outstanding Public Servant to Citizens of District 70 (2008);
The Rear Admiral High H. Howell Jr. Award of Excellence Senior Officer (2007);
American Legion Award for Outstanding Service and Leadership to the Boys State Program (1991)

Favorite Book:

Political biographies

Favorite Movie:

Godfather, A Few Good Men

Favorite TV Shows:

O'Reilly Factor, Friends

Favorite Type of Music:

Country and contemporary Christian music

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Bike riding and golf, LSU sports and traveling

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