Background
Dechert, Henry Taylor was born on February 2, 1859 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Henry Martyn and Esther S. (Taylor) Dechert.
Dechert, Henry Taylor was born on February 2, 1859 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Henry Martyn and Esther S. (Taylor) Dechert.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1879, Bachelor of Laws, 1881. Descendant of General Andrew Porter.
In practice at Philadelphia, since 1881. Lieutenant colonel 2d Regiment, National Guard of Pennsylvania in the United States service Spanish American War. After close of war elected colonel of regiment, serving 5 years and then declined reëlection.
Home: Philadelphia.
Married V. Louise Howard, January 30, 1896.