Career
William Franklin completed his law education in England, and was admitted to the bar. William and Benjamin Franklin became partners and confidantes, working together to pursue land grants in what was then called the Northwest (now Midwest). Before they left England, the senior Franklin lobbied hard to procure his son an appointment, especially working with the Prime Minister Lord Bute. William Franklin was appointed as Royal Governor of New Jersey.
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