Frederick William Franz

Frederick William Franz
Born	September 12, 1893 Covington, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	December 22, 1992 (aged 99) Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Known for	President of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania
Relatives	Raymond Franz (nephew)
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Frederick William Franz (September 12, 1893 – December 22, 1992) was a member of the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses. In 1977 he was appointed president of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, a legal entity used to administer the work of Jehovah's Witnesses. He had previously served as vice-president of the same corporation from 1945 until 1977 when he replaced Nathan H. Knorr as president. His position as president was administrative, as the Governing Body assumed over-all control of all Jehovah's Witness corporations in 1976. He remained president until his death in 1992. ^[1]