Background
Undercofler, Jonas Clayton was born on June 11, 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jonas Clayton and Margaret (Huff) Undercofler.
Undercofler, Jonas Clayton was born on June 11, 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jonas Clayton and Margaret (Huff) Undercofler.
Bachelor of Science, Drexel U., 1962; Juris Doctor, Villanova U., 1966.
Law clerk, Judge Thomas J. Clary, Philadelphia, 1966-1967; associate, Clark, Ladner, Fortenbaugh & Young, Philadelphia, 1967-1969; assistant United State Attorneys, United States Attorney' General’ s Office, Philadelphia, 1969-1976; United State Attorneys, United States Attorney' General’ s Office, Philadelphia, 1976; visiting associate professor, Villanova (Pennsylvania) U., 1976-1977; member, Undercofler & Hannum, West Chester, Pennsylvania, 1977; member, Dilworth, Paxon, Kalish & Kauffman, Philadelphia, 1977-1986; member, Saul, Ewing, Remick & Saul, Philadelphia, since 1986. Member Civil Justice Reform Act Advisory Group, Philadelphia, since 1991.
Chairman Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, 1988-1993. Chairman Citizens Crime Commission, Delaware Valley, 1992. Board directors Greater Philadelphia First, since 1995.
Fellow American College Trial Lawyers. Member American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association (OutstandingYounger Federal Lawyer 1973), Philadelphia Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, national Association of Former United States Attorneys, Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce.
Married Lesley Mowlds, August 28, 1965. Children: James C., Randall T.