Peter Otto Clauss

Background

Clauss, Peter Otto was born on September 23, 1936 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Alfred and Jane (West) Clauss.

Education

AB, University of Chicago, 1955; Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1958.

Career

Association, Clark, Ladner, Fortenbaugh & Young, Philadelphia, 1958-1965; partner, Clark, Ladner, Fortenbaugh & Young, Philadelphia, 1966-1996; member Executive Committee, Clark, Ladner, Fortenbaugh & Young, Philadelphia, 1967-1976; managing partner, Clark, Ladner, Fortenbaugh & Young, Philadelphia, 1968-1972; senior partner, chairman corporation and business department, Clark, Ladner, Fortenbaugh & Young, Philadelphia, 1983-1996; senior partner, Pepper, Hamilton & Scheetz LLP, Philadelphia, since 1996. Past director Norcross, Inc., Nutrion Corporation, Helicrane Construction Corporation, Mannion Company, Henry Cantor, Inc., Keystone Helicopter Corporation. Director Interactive Graphics, Inc.

Assistant secretary Masland Corporation, 1974-1986, 91-96.

Achievements

• Peter Otto Clauss has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary, member vestry, member Outreach Committee, stewardship committee, search committee, Christ Church, Ithaca. Past coach Little League Baseball. Past treasurer Ithan School Parent-Teachers Association.

Past treasurer Boy Scouts American, Ithan, Pennsylvania Ford Foundation fellow, 1952-1955. With United States National Guard, 1959-1967. Member American Bar Association (past chairman sales, exchanges and basis committee tax section), Philadelphia Bar Association (past chairman unpopular causes committee, past vice chairman public service committee), Pennsylvania Bar Association, Juristic Society of Philadelphia (past Board of Governors), Yale Law School Association for Eastern Pennsylvania (president 1974-1982), Association Yale Alumni (Philadelphia delegate 1982-1984), Phi Gamma Delta (national secretary, board directors, 1982-1988, general counsel, 1972-1982), Phi Delta Phi, Yale of Philadelphia Club (past president), Philadelphia Club, Racquet of Philadelphia Club, First Troop Philadelphia City Calvary Club, University Barge Club, Merion Cricket Club, Orpheus Club, First Monday Club (past president), Ocean Point and Ocean Creek Golf Club (Fripp Island, South Carolina.), Dataw Island Golf Club (South Carolina.).

Connections

Married Elizabeth Mary Lou Percival, April 28, 1962. Children: Andrew Bradford, Victoria Johns.

Father:

Alfred Clauss

Mother:

Jane (West) Clauss

Spouse:

Elizabeth Mary Lou Percival

child:

Andrew Bradford Clauss

child:

Victoria Johns Clauss