Background
French, Howard Barclay was born on September 3, 1848 in Salem, Ohio, United States. Son of Samuel H. and Angelina (Dunseth) French.
French, Howard Barclay was born on September 3, 1848 in Salem, Ohio, United States. Son of Samuel H. and Angelina (Dunseth) French.
6th in descent from Thomas F., Burlington, New Jersey, 1680. Friends’ Schools; graduate Philadelphia College Pharmacy, 1870. Entered Jefferson Medical College, 1879, but later yielded to wishes of father and withdrew.
Began, in 1870, in father’s firm, French, Richards & Company, wholesale druggists and paint manufacturers. Became member Samuel H. French & Company, 1883, and sole proprietor, since 1901. President Samuel H. French & Company, Inc.
President Equitable Trust Company of Philadelphia, 1902-1912 (directory) Trustee Philadelphia College Pharmacy, (president). Active worker in numerous leading orgns., city, state and national President Philadelphia Chamber Commerce, formerly Trades League, of which is director. 1st vice president Pennsylvania State Chamber Committee.
Member Executive Committee Tennessee Centennial Commission Philadelphia. Was secretary Union Committee on transportation, manufacturing and commercial interests of Philadelphia. Was chairman joint committee, also of sub-committee, on selection of site for United States Mint, Philadelphia, 1893-1894.
Member special commission on Transportation and R.R. Terminals, 1909-1911. Member committee of Organizing Common for 12th Congress of Permanent International Association of Navigation Congs. Manager of Home Missionary Society.
Manager and trustee Southern Home Destitute Children. Chairman Citizens’ Committee of 95 for Good City Government. Chairman Philadelphia war shipping committee Chamber of Commerce United States of America.
Member of the board of directors and chairman Committee on Grounds and Buildings of Sesqui-Centennial.
Married Ida Colket, November 9, 1882.