Background
Gershenson, Harry was born on July 8, 1902 in St. Louis.
Gershenson, Harry was born on July 8, 1902 in St. Louis.
Benton College of Law. Benton College of Law (Bachelor of Laws).
Practiced in, St. Louis, since 1923; senior partner firm, Gershenson & Gershenson lecturer law, St. Saint Louis University, 1948-1957.
Member advisory board Salvation Army. Fellow American College Probate Counsel (vice president life board regents, president 1965-1966). Member Federal Bar Association (life), American Bar Foundation (life), Missouri Bar Foundation (president 1965-1970, board directors since 1970), American Bar Association (house of deals 1948-1966, board governors 1962-1964, committee on professional ethics, past chairman Lawyers' Title Guaranty Fund and Lawyer' Referral Fund), Bar Association St. Louis (president 1946-1947, past member executive committee), Scribes Law Writers Association (past president), Practising Law Institute (past board directors), Missouri State Bar (president 1957-1958, board governors, President's Distinguished Service award 1966, Spurgeon Smithson award 1984), American Judicature Society (past board directors), Association Trial Lawyers American, Phi Alpha Delta.
Clubs: Mason (St. Louis) (33 degree, grand orator, grand lodge 1963-1964), Missouri Athletic (St. Louis), Lawyers (St. Louis).
Married Dorothy Rose Lupfer. Children– Harry, Dorothy (Mistress Ralph Clock).
