He was the personal attorney for National Basketball Association player Wilt Chamberlain and a co-owner of the Philadelphia 76ers from 1963 until his death in 1965.
He graduated from South Philadelphia High School, where he was a classmate of Irv Kosloff, his future partner in the 76ers.
[1] In 1962, Franklin Mieuli acquired a share of the team and relocated it to the San Francisco Bay Area.
[5] Because the agreement was against league rules, it was never put in writing and Chamberlain never received his share of the team.
[6] His grandson, Ike Richman, was born seven weeks after his death and worked for the 76ers for 29 years in public relations.