José Francos Rodríguez (5 April 1862–11 December 1931) was a Spanish politician and journalist.

Born on 5 April 1862 in Madrid to a humble family, his father was car driver.

[4] Appointed as Civil Governor of the Province of Barcelona in June 1913, he faced the strike initiated by the textile workers of La Constancia in the summer of 1913 taking a role as mediator in the conflict.

[5] From April to June 1917, he was Minister of Public Instruction and Fine Arts in a cabinet presided by Manuel García Prieto.

[7] He served as Minister of Grace and Justice from August 1921 to March 1922 in a Maura cabinet.