Background
Root, Stanley William was born on March 2, 1923 in Honolulu. Son of Stanley William and Henrietta E. (Brown) Root.
Root, Stanley William was born on March 2, 1923 in Honolulu. Son of Stanley William and Henrietta E. (Brown) Root.
AB, Princeton University, 1947; Bachelor of Laws, University of Pennsylvania, 1950.
Partner, Foley, Schimpf & Steeley, Philadelphia, 1952-1969; partner, Ballard, Spahr, Andrews & Ingersoll, Philadelphia, 1970-1991; of counsel, Ballard, Spahr, Andrews & Ingersoll, Philadelphia, 1992-1997; retired, 1998. Lecturer Pennsylvania Bar Association, 1970-1980. Board directors Boardman-Hamilton Company, secretary 1980-1998.
Executive vice president Chestnut Hill Cmty. Association, Philadelphia, 1978. With Whitpain Farm Association, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, 1987, 90, president, 1992-1994.
With St. Paul's Church Vestry, Philadelphia, 1969-1975. Board directors Lansdale (Pennsylvania) Medical Group, 1972-1995, E.B. Spaeth Foundation Wills Hospital, Philadelphia, 1975-1988, Chevalier Jackson Clinic, Philadelphia, 1965-1988. Trustee Civil War Library. and Museum, 1985-1993,vice president, 1989, secretary, 1992-1993, member of advisory board, 1993-1995.
Trustee Society Protestant Episcopalian Church, Pennsylvania Diocese, 1955-1995. Lieutenant colonel United States Army, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations, 1950-1952, Korea. Member Union League (president 1983-1985), Philadelphia Cricket Club, Sunnybrook Golf Club, Royal Poinciana Golf Club, British Officers Club, Military Order Loyal Legion.
Married Joan Louise Schimpf, September 3, 1949. Children: Henry, Louise.