Franklin Graham Biography

Born:           
July 14, 1952
Asheville, N.C.

Parents:           
William Franklin "Billy" Graham, Jr. and the late Ruth Bell Graham

Married:           
Jane Austin Cunningham Graham, 1974

Children:          
William Franklin "Will" Graham IV, 1975
Roy Austin Graham, 1977
Edward Bell Graham, 1979
Jane Austin "Cissie" Lynch, 1986

Grandchildren:       
Eight

Education:       
Montreat College, (A.S.), 1974
Appalachian State University, (B.A.), 1978

Ordained:       
Grace Community Church, Tempe, Ariz., 1982

Ministries:       
President and CEO, Samaritan's Purse (international relief organization)
President and CEO, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
               
Boards of Directors:            
Samaritan's Purse
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association

Author:           
Billy Graham in Quotes (Thomas Nelson, 2011)
A Wing and a Prayer (Tommy Nelson, 2005)
All for Jesus (coauthored with Ross Rhoads, Thomas Nelson, 2003)
Kids Praying for Kids (Thomas Nelson, 2003)
The Name (Thomas Nelson, 2002)
Living Beyond the Limits: A Life in Sync with God (Thomas Nelson, 1998)
Rebel with a Cause: Finally Comfortable Being Graham (Autobiography, Thomas Nelson, 1995)
Miracle in a Shoe Box (Thomas Nelson, 1995)
Bob Pierce: This One Thing I Do (Word, 1983)

Honors:           
William Booth Award, presented by the Salvation Army
Whitworth College, honorary doctorate
Toccoa Falls College, honorary doctorate
LeTourneau University, honorary doctorate
Lees McRae College, honorary doctorate
National University, honorary doctorate
Liberty University, honorary doctorate
1999 "Tar Heel of the Year" by The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
2002 "Daniel of the Year" by World magazine