Background
Lethbridge, Francis Donald was born on October 5, 1920 in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States. Son of Berry B. and Florence A. (Lapham) Lethbridge.
Lethbridge, Francis Donald was born on October 5, 1920 in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States. Son of Berry B. and Florence A. (Lapham) Lethbridge.
Student, Stevens Institute Technology, 1937-1940; student, Yale School Architecture, 1945-1946.
Partner architectural firm, Keyes, Smith, Satterlee & Lethbridge, Washington, 1951-1955;
partner architectural firm, Keyes, Lethbridge & Condon, Washington, 1956-1975;
partner architectural firm, Francis D. Lethbridge & Associations, Washington, 1975-1990. Member foreign buildings architectural review panel United States State Department, 1977-1980. Member architectural advisory panel Federal Reserve Board, 1979-1983.
Member Potomac Planning Task Force, 1965-1967. Board advisers National Trust for History Preservation, 1969-1971. Member Joint Committee Landmarks National Capital, 1964-1979, chairman, 1964-1973.
Trustee Nantucket Atheneum. Advisor Nantucket History Association Officer, pilot United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Fellow American Institute of Architects (president Washington Metropolitan chapter 1964, vice president 1969-1970, president American Institute of Architects foundation 1971-1973).
Member Cosmos Club (Washington).
Married Mary Jane Christopher, June 21, 1947. Children: Catherine B. (Mistress Robert A. Grove), Mary P. (Mistress Christopher G. Cromwell), Christopher B., Margaret F. (Mistress Arsim Cejku).