Background
Symons, Harry Clay was born on December 21, 1922 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Smith and Elizabeth (Faith) Symons.
Symons, Harry Clay was born on December 21, 1922 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Smith and Elizabeth (Faith) Symons.
Bachelor, Pennsylvania State University, 1946. Master of Arts, Pennsylvania State University, 1953. Postgraduate, Bryn Mawr College, 1966.
Graduate assistant Pennsylvania State University, 1946—1947. Instructor economics Ursinus College, Collegeville, Pennsylvania, 1947—1952, assistant professor, 1952—1970, associate professor, 1970—1984, acting chairman department economics, 1983—1984, professor, 1984—1987, professor emeritus, since 1987. Director, vice president, chairman executive committee Elverson National Bank, 1987, president, 1987—1989, vice-chairman board.
Director South Coventy Township School, Pennsylvania, 1947—1965. President South Coventry School District, 1949—1965. Vice president Owen J. Roberts School District, 1954—1959, president, 1959—1960.
Consultant Government' General’ s Office Dept, Revenue, 1956—1957. Chairman tax board, 1965—1967. Member tax board, since 1968.
Chairman tax advisory board, 1970. Former vice chairman planning commission South Coventry Township.
Moderator, trustee Pughtown Baptist Church. Trustee W. Chester State College, chairman board, 1961—1963. Member of Omicron Delta Epsilon., Agricultural Preservation Committee, South Coventry Township.
Married Eva Elizabeth Finkbiner, June 25, 1944. Children: Jane K., Harry Clay.