Morton Phillips Rome

Background

Rome, Morton Phillips was born on April 2, 1913 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Jay and Etta (Phillips) Rome.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Pennsylvania, 1933, Bachelor of Laws, 1936.

Career

Bar, 1936; with firm Sundheim, Folz & Sundheim, Philadelphia, 1936-1942. Partner firm Sundheim, Folz, Kamsler & Goodis, Philadelphia, 1946-1951. Vice president contracts Emerson Radio & Phonograph Corporation, New York City, 1951-1960, director, 1966, vice president, secretary, 1962-1966.

President, director Emertron, Incorporated., Jersey City and Washington, 1960-1962.

Secretary, counsel National Union Electric Corporation, Greenwich, Connecticut, from 1966. Secretary Onward Manufacturing Limited company, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, from 1973.

Achievements

• Morton Phillips Rome has been listed as a reputable electrical company executive, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to captain United States Army, 1942-1946. Member American, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia bar associations, Order of Coif. Clubs: Philmont Country.

Connections

Married Marjorie Taussig, June 20, 1942. Children: Mary T., Sally P., Thomas M.

Father:

John Jay Rome

Mother:

Etta (Phillips) Rome

Spouse:

Marjorie Taussig

child:

Mary T. Rome

child:

Thomas M. Rome

child:

Sally P. Rome