Background
Somers, Hans Peter was born on November 11, 1922 in Berlin, Germany. Came to the United States, 1938. Son of Fritz A. and Karoline E. (Neuert) Somers.
Somers, Hans Peter was born on November 11, 1922 in Berlin, Germany. Came to the United States, 1938. Son of Fritz A. and Karoline E. (Neuert) Somers.
Bachelor, Cornell College, 1946. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1948. Bachelor of Laws magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1951.
Associate Hill & Barlow, Boston, 1951-1956, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, Philadelphia, 1956-1960, partner, 1960-1988, counsel, since 1988. Lecturer law Northeastern University, Boston, 1951-1953, Boston University Law School, 1953-1955. Lecturer Villanova University Law School, Philadelphia, 1959-1963.
Research associate American Law Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1955-1956.
Served to Second lieutenant Army of the United States, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Bar Association (chairman committee tax section 1967-1969, real property, probate and trust law 1974-1977), National Conference Lawyers and Corporation Fiduciaries (chairman 1978-1981), American College Probate Counsel (member editorial board directors 1976-1977), International Academy of Estate and Trust Law (executive council 1974-1978, 81– ) Clubs: Radnor Hunt (Malvern, Pennsylvania) (board governors). Union League (Philadelphia).
Married Claudia C. Schuette, May 3, 1947. Children: Daniel E., Stephen A., Deborah J., Conrad S.