Background
SYKES, Philip Louis was born on February 17, 1884 in Latvia, Russia.
Associate Judge Orphans’ Court
SYKES, Philip Louis was born on February 17, 1884 in Latvia, Russia.
Baltimore City College, 1905. Johns Hopkins U„ Bachelor of Arts, 1908, Master of Arts, 1916. University of Maryland, Bachelor of Laws, 1911.
Engaged in newspaper work, Baltimore News, many years Admitted to Maryland Bar, 1910. Chmn., Legal Advisory Draft Board, 5 District, Baltimore, 1917-1918. Member State Board of Charities, since 1920.
President Board of Jewish Education, since 1929. Director, Talmud Torah Society Wrote numerous legal and general articles for current publications and Legal Encyclopedia.
Member: B’nai Brith; Knights of Pythias.; Baltimore Bar Association. Zionist Organization of American.
Spouse Sara Klein, June 26, 1921, Wilmington, Delegate.