Background
Hauptfuhrer,, George Jost was born on August 1, 1926 in Abington, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George Jost and Emilie (Schoenhut) Hauptfuhrer.
Hauptfuhrer,, George Jost was born on August 1, 1926 in Abington, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George Jost and Emilie (Schoenhut) Hauptfuhrer.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University 1948 Juris Doctor, University of Pennsylvania, 1951.
Associate, Dechert Price & Rhoads, and predecessor, Philadelphia, 1951-1959; partner, Dechert Price & Rhoads, Philadelphia, 1959-1992; chairman, chief Executive officer, Dechert Price & Rhoads, Philadelphia, 1984-1991; of counsel, Dechert Price & Rhoads, Philadelphia, since 1992. Former board directors The West Company, Inc.
Trustee emeritus Princess Grace Foundation, Abington Memorial Hospital. Chairman advisory committee Joint State Government Commission Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1982-1993. Fellow American Bar Foundation.
Member American Bar Association (past chairman real property, probate and trust law section), Pennsylvania Bar (past chairman real property, probate and trust law section), Philadelphia Bar (past chairman probate and trust section), Order of Coif. Clubs: Pine Valley Golf, Union League, Roaring Gap, Johns Island, Huntingdon Valley Country, Harvard of Philadelphia, The Honorary Company Edinburgh Golfers.
Married Barbara Barnes, September 9, 1950. Children: George Jost III, William Barnes.