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