Louis V. Franklin Sr.

Franklin received his B.A. from the University of Alabama in 1981, his M.S. from Auburn University at Montgomery in 1983, and his J.D. from Howard University School of Law in 1987. He was a staff attorney at Legal Services Corporation from 1987 to 1990. Franklin was an Assistant United States Attorney from 1990 to 1996 and from 1998 to 2001. From 1996 to 1998, he was an associate at Sirote and Permutt. Franklin has been employed by the United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Alabama for nearly 27 years, including as criminal chief for nearly 16 years.

In June 2017, Franklin was nominated by President Donald Trump to become the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama.

He was confirmed by voice vote on September 14, 2017.