Evening star., 1928-05-07
GOLF. IA. JUNK|N
|SDEAD HERE AT 64
Railroad Attorney and Club
man SucCumbS After
Short Illness.

Lieut.. Col Francis Thomas Anderson
Junkin. nationally known railroad attor-
ney, prominently identified with patriotic
organizations, clubs and fraternal bodies,
died at his residence, 1888 Sixteenth
street, yesterday after an illness Of sew
eral weeks. He was 64 years old.
Col. Junkin was widely known as a
member of the Board of Contract
Adjustment, to which he was appointed
at the close of the World War and given
the rank OF Lieutenant colonel in the
Regular Army. The board, composed
of lawyers OF wide experience, served as
a court Of the last resort In the adjust
ment and settlement of claims against
the Government arising out of the war,
especially in connection with contracts
for munitions and supplies Cancelled by
the Government after the signing OF the
armisttce.
Born at Falling Springs. Rockbridge
County. Va, Col. Junkin was descend
ant OF long line of distinguished Viz
ginia ancestors. including the famous
epotswood family of that State. He
was the son of the late Rev. Dr. Wiiliam
Finney Junkin and the late Mira. Anna
Aylett (Anderson) Junkin.
Graduated In 1884.
He attended Kenyon College, from
vs:-.ch he received an A. b. degree IN
1884 and an N. A. degree there in 1890.
subsequently,. In 1887, he received Ii. ID.
degree from Columbia University.
In 1913 he received the honorary
degree Of LII. D. from both Kenyon Col
leQe and washington and Lee Uniyer-
sity, where his grandfather. DR.. George
,Junkiu, had served as president before
the Civil War.
Admitted TO the bar in New York In
1857, Col. Junkin entered the ONCE OF
William NJ. EyartS, Joseph H. Choate
and Charles G. Beamar, specializing IN
railroad and corporation law for sew
eral years. He continued 70 practice
there until 1898. when he moved 10 Chi
cago TO become general attorney OF the
Atcnison. Topeka and Santa re Rail-
road system In addition, between the
years 1893 and 1897 ne was identified
road systems, notably the Erie Rail-
road, the Central OF Georgia Railroad,
the Oregon Railroad and Navigation
Co, the Union Pacific Railroad and
others He retired from active practice
Of law In 1915.
Col. Junkin vas trustee Of Kenyon
College, of the western Theological
Seminary and o trustee OF the board OF
the washington Cathedral here.
Long active In patriotic societies. Col.
,Jnnkin was q past president Of the So
ciety Of the Cincinnati in the State Of
VIRGINIA and had served as governor
and chancellor Of the Society Of Co
ouiai Wars. lie also was member 0f
the Society of the War Of 1912, the Or
der Of Runnyraede and the New YORK
Southern Society.
Member of Bar Body.
He was a ueraher Of the American
Par Association and the Bar ASsocss.
ton Of the City Of New York. In addi-
ION ne belonged 20 the American Or
nithologistg' Union, was life member
Of the Art Institute Of Chicago and the
American Asiatic Association.
Among other organizations IN which
ne vas prominent are: The Washington
society Of Fine Arts. the Archaeological
institute OF America, the Delta Kappa
Epsilon Fraternity, serving on Us
Ictlye IN church circles. Col Junkin
waK a Yestryman and senior wataep
If Trinity Episcopal Church, Chicago.
His club affiliations inciuneo
The Chicago, University, Caxl0n,
Onaentsis. Saddle and Cycle ano me
Casino Clubs Of Chicago, the Lake
/ Geneva Country Club Wisconsin the
University ID. X r., the National Dem
ocratle Club Of Hew York, the West
naoreland CIub NJ Richmond. Va, the
| Metropolitan. Army and Navy C0ngfeE"
I slonaI Country life member) and
/ Chevy Chase Clubs here, . life member
~ the Yorktown va Country Club
He also was a founder of the Army,
/ Navy and Marine Country Club here.
/ Coming TO thiA city shortly after the
/ World war. Col Junkin maintained 0
/ residence here since but sDent consid-
ersble tine travelling In various colln.
tries. lie resided for time at Twin
/ Oaks, NOW the home Of Charles J. Bell
! liz is survived by his widow TO Hnor
| he Bas married In Paris. France tn
1918 She wa the widow ~ Richard