Background
Clothier, Morris Lewis was born on July 24, 1868 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Isaac Hallowell and Mary Clapp (Jackson) Clothier.
Clothier, Morris Lewis was born on July 24, 1868 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Isaac Hallowell and Mary Clapp (Jackson) Clothier.
Bachelor of Science, Swarthmore College, 1890. Honorary Master of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1910. Doctor of Laws, Villa Nova, 1912, and Pennsylvania College, 1919, Lafayette, 1920, Swarthmore, 1921, Ursinus, Franklin and Marshall, Washington colleges, 1923.
Doctor of Letters, Pennsylvania Military College, Chester, Pennsylvania, 1926.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Dickinson College, 1937.
Entered employ of Strawbridge & Clothier, June 30, 1890. admitted to partnership, 1895, became senior and managing partner, 1903, now Chairman of the Board. Director Philadelphia National Bank, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, Lehigh Valley Railroad Company. Member board of managers Girard Trust Company.
Director, Union Passenger Railway Company, Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Company, Guarantee Company of North. America.
Member board of managers Girard Trust Company. Member of board of managers. Member Pennsylvania Commission to Saint Louis Exposition, 1904.
Member Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Member senior society Book and Key. Member Society of Friends.
Clubs: Rittenhouse, University, Art, Union League, Racquet (Philadelphia).
Married Lydia May Earnshaw, April 26, 1900.