Background
Nicholson, S. Francis was born on May 29, 1900 in Baltimore. Son of S. Edgar and Rhoda Elma (Parker) Nicholson.
Nicholson, S. Francis was born on May 29, 1900 in Baltimore. Son of S. Edgar and Rhoda Elma (Parker) Nicholson.
Bachelor, Earlham College, 1921; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1923.
Trust investment officer, vice president, Provident National Bank (now PNC Bank), Philadelphia, 1923-1965; retired, 1965.
Piano accompanist Rose Valley Chorus, 1924-1957. Board directors Friends Fiduciary Corporation, Philadelphia, 1927-1995, treasurer, 1927-1988, director emeritus, member trust committee. Chairman investment committee American Friends Service Committee, 1948-1974, board directors, 1958-1960, chairman bequest committee.
Member general committee Westtown (Pennsylvania) School, 1968-1995, member emeritus, chairman investment committee, 1968-1997. Member Finance Analysts Society of Philadelphia (honorary, president 1958-1959).
Married Evelyn Hope Haworth, November 14, 1925 (deceased 1994). Children: James V., Frances N. Beer, Joan H.