Background
Dusen, Lewis Harlow Van was born on December 18, 1910 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Lewis Harlow and Muriel (Lund) Van Dusen.
Dusen, Lewis Harlow Van was born on December 18, 1910 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Lewis Harlow and Muriel (Lund) Van Dusen.
Bachelor, Princeton University, 1932; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1932-1933; Bachelor in Civil Law, Oxford (England) University, 1935.
Associate, Drinker Biddle & Reath, Philadelphia, 1935-1941; partner, Drinker Biddle & Reath, Philadelphia, 1941-1987; senior partner, Drinker Biddle & Reath, Philadelphia, 1952-1987; counsel, Drinker Biddle & Reath, Philadelphia, since 1987. Formerly board directors Indiana University International, Campbell soup Company, Girard Trust Bank, ITE Imperial Corporation, Kiwi Polisti Company, P & G Ltd., Cold spring Bleachery, Annenberg Institute.
Served lieutenant colonel United States Army, 1942-1945. Member American Bar Association (chairman ethics committee), Pennsylvania Bar Association (president 1974-1975), Philadelphia Bar Association (chancellor 1968), International Bar Association, American College Trial Lawyers.
Married Maria Pepper Whelen, November 8, 1935. Children: Duncan W., Lewis H. III, Michael H., Sally Johnson.