Des Moines Polk County Democrat. Born Aug. 31, 1930, in Clarinda, daughter of Glenn H. and Jean Roper Griggs. Granddaughter of Mrs. Anne Griggs. Graduated from Clarinda High School in 1948 and attended Drake University. Married to C. F. Franklin. Mother of three children. Board Urban Affairs Committee, Greater Des Moines Chamber of Commerce, Adm. Ass't to the Pres. of American Republic Insurance Company for Community Relations. Secretary of the National Conference of Black Elected Officials, national board member of Americans for Democratic Action; member of Puella Legatoes Social Club; John F. Kennedy Democratic Club; Polk County Democratic Women's Activities; National Society of State Legislators; member of blue-ribbon committee to revise rules of the Democratic Party; Elected Assistant Minority Leader (Whip) for 64th General Assembly. Attends Catholic Church; serving third term.

Des Moines Polk County Democrat Born Aug. 31, 1930, in Clarinda, Iowa. Daughter of Glenn H. and Jean Roper Griggs, granddaughter of Mrs. Anna Griggs. Graduated from Clarinda High School in 1948 and attended Drake University. Married to C. F. Franklin. Mother of three children. Board member of Polk County Community Action Council; Greater Opportunities, Inc.; Des Moines Chapter of N.A.A.C.P.; State Commission of the Aging. Secretary of the National Conference of Black Elected Officials, national board member of Americans for Democratic Action; member of Puella Legatoes Social Club; John F. Kennedy Democratic Club; Polk County Democratic Women's Activities; National Society of State Legislators; Des Moines Mayor's Task Force on Housing; Member of blue-ribbon committee to revise rules of the Democratic Party; Elected Assistant Minority Leader (Whip) for 63rd General Assembly. Attends Catholic Church; serving second term.

Des Moines Polk County Democrat. Thirty six years old. Legal secretary. Husband is a commercial artist and they have three children. Born at Clarinda and a graduate of Clarinda High School. Attending Drake University part time on pre-law. Catholic. Elected to first term.