Francis Philip Sears

Background

Sears, Francis Philip was born on October 30, 1869 in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Philip Howes and Sarah Pratt (Lyman) Sears.

Education

Student Nobles School, 1886. Special course Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1886-1887. Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Harvard, 1891, Bachelor of Laws, 1895.

Career

Admitted to Massachusetts bar, 1895. Attorney B.&M. Railroad and Travelers Insurance Company, 1895-1898. Private law practice, Boston, 1899-1902.

Incorporator Columbian National Life Insurance Company, Boston, 1902, treasurer, 1902, vice president, 1905, comptroller, 1906, president, 1933, Chairman, Board Of Directors, 1947.

President Dixmont Company, Technical Director & Rural Delivery Merrill, Incorporated. Vice-president, director Merrill & Ring Lumber Limited company District treasurer Family Welfare Society of Boston, 1903-1905.

Social service department treasurer Massachusetts General Hospital, 1912-1933.

Achievements

• Francis Philip Sears has been listed as a reputable lawyer, insurance executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of the board aldermen, Waltham, 1900-1903. Trustee Kings Chapel. Member Boston City of C., Boston Atheneum, Boston Young Men's Christian Union, Essex Institute of Salem, Society Promoting Theological Education, Society Propagating Gospel Among Indians.

Clubs: Somerset, Union (Boston).

Connections

Married Marie Musgrave Merrill, March 27, 1915. Children: Francis Philip, Elizabeth Merrill (Mistress Benjamin O. Gardiner), Sarah Lyman (Mistress R.H. Dulany Randolph).

Father:

Philip Howes Sears

Mother:

Sarah Pratt (Lyman) Sears

Spouse:

Marie Musgrave Merrill

child:

Francis Philip Sears

child:

Sarah Lyman Sears (Mistress R.H. Dulany Randolph)

child:

Elizabeth Merrill Sears (Mistress Benjamin O. Gardiner)