Background
Kohn, Harold Elias was born on April 5, 1914 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph C. and Mayme (Rumm) Kohn.
Kohn, Harold Elias was born on April 5, 1914 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph C. and Mayme (Rumm) Kohn.
AB, University of Pennsylvania, 1934; Bachelor of Laws, University of Pennsylvania, 1937; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Temple University, 1990.
President Kohn, Swift & Graf, Professional Corporation, Philadelphia. Special counsel transit matters City of Philadelphia, 1952-1953, 56-62. Counsel to governor State of Pennsylvania, 1972.
Member board Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, 1972-1977. Member Pennsylvania Judicial Inquiry and Review Board, 1973-1977. Member Pennsylvania Supreme Court Continuing Legal Education Board, 1992-1997.
Board consultors Villanova University Law School.
Trustee Temple University, University of Arts. Board directors Wilma Theatre, Moss Rehabilitation Hospital, Philadelphia Geriatric Center. Treasurer, board directors Kohn Foundation.
President, board directors Arronson Foundation, Lavine Foundation. Past board directors Philadelphia Psychiatric Center. Trustee, member executive committee Philadelphia Federation Jewish Agencies.
Past member executive committee United Jewish Appeal. Past vice president, board directors Philadelphia chapter American Civil Liberties Union. Member American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Philadelphia Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, International Academy Trial Lawyers, Judicial Conference 3d Circuit, American Law Institute, Order of Coif, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Edith Anderson, December 30, 1946. Children: Amy, Ellen, Joseph Carl.