Background
Hearn, Peter was born on May 15, 1933 in New York City. Son of Theodore J. and Edna F. Hearn.
Hearn, Peter was born on May 15, 1933 in New York City. Son of Theodore J. and Edna F. Hearn.
Cornell University (Bachelor of Arts, 1956). University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Laws, 1961).
Associate Pepper, Hamilton & Scheetz, Philadelphia, 1961—1968, partner, since 1968. Lecturer law Temple University Law School, Philadelphia, 1982. Permanent delegate Judicial Conference United States Court Appeals, since 1975, chairman conference planning committee, 1987.
Member executive committee, chairman nominating committee, member ad hoc committee controversial issues United Way Southeastern Pennsylvania. Member board managers committee Philadelphia Foundation. Board directors Diagnostic & Rehabilitation Center, Philadelphia.
Past chairman Philadelphia Committee National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Legal Defense & Educational Fund Inc. Member Governor's Task Force Diabetes. Past member executive committee, board directors Philadelphia Urban Coalition.
Member national finance committee Democratic National Committee. Served to captain United States Army, 1956-1958.
Member of American Bar Association (member first amendment committee, privacy committee section individual rights & responsibilities, member committee on commercial transactions litigation, member committee intellectual properties litigation section litigation, member forum committee communications law), Philadelphia Bar Association (vice chancellor 1987), Pennsylvania Bar Association, American Law Institute, American Judicature Society, Philadelphia Club.
Married Anne Linhart Hearn, September 15, 1962. Children: Caroline A., Elizabeth F., David W., Josephine W. Married Gail Walker Hearn, April 25, 1975.