Background
Lone, H. Francis De was born on May 8, 1915 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Louis S. and Helena L. (Lang) De Lone.
Lone, H. Francis De was born on May 8, 1915 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Louis S. and Helena L. (Lang) De Lone.
Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Harvard University, 1937; Bachelor of Laws cum laude, University of Pennsylvania, 1940.
Since practiced, Philadelphia associate firm, Dechert Price & Rhoads (and predecessors), 1940-1949; partner, Dechert Price & Rhoads (and predecessors), 1949-1982; of counsel, Dechert Price & Rhoads (and predecessors), since 1982. Member Federal Judicial Nominating Commission Pennsylvania, 1979-1993.
Chairman executive committee Philadelphia High School Academies, Inc. Chairman Executive Service Corps of Delaware Valley, 1984-1985. President United Way Southeastern Pennsylvania, 1978-1980, Community Services Pennsylvania, 1970-1973, Health and Welfare Council, Philadelphia, 1967-1968, 76-77, United Cerebral Palsy Association, 1953-1955.
Member overseers University Pennsylvania School Social Work, 1987-1992. Board directors Philadelphia Schools Collaborative, 1991-1993. Member American Bar Association, American College Trial Lawyers, 3d Circuit Judicial Conference, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Philadelphia Bar Association Clubs: Merion Cricket.
Son of and Helena L. (Lang) De L. Married Madeline Heckscher, June 26, 1939 (deceased 1998). Children: Richard H. (deceased 1992), H. Francis, Pamela Son of.