Horace Stern
Horace Stern (August 7, 1878 – April 15, 1969) was the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania from 1 November 1952 to 29 December 1956. He became chief justice after serving on the court from 6 January 1936.[1]
Horace Stern | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania | |
| In office November 1, 1952 – December 29, 1956 | |
| Preceded by | James B. Drew |
| Succeeded by | Charles Alvin Jones |
| Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 6, 1936 – November 1, 1952 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 7, 1878 North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | April 15, 1969 (aged 90) |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
Biography
Stern was born to a Jewish family in North Philadelphia, one of eight children. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1899, and from the University of Pennsylvania Law School summa cum laude in 1902.[2]
Prior to his elevation to the bench, Stern was a professor at University of Pennsylvania Law School, where his portrait still hangs today.[3] He went on to co-found of the law firm of Wolf, Block, Schorr & Solis-Cohen (later called WolfBlock) in 1903, before taking an appointment to the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas in 1920.[2]
Stern was the first Jew to serve on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and the second Jewish trustee of the University of Pennsylvania (and first since Moses Levy (Pennsylvanian) (University of Pennsylvania Class of 1772) whose term as trustee started in 1802 and ended in 1826).[4] He was also very active within Philadelphia's Jewish community, having served as president of the Federation of Jewish Charities (now the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia) and having been a founder of the American Jewish Committee.
Stern's daughter Sophie Stern married Henry Friendly in 1930.[5]
References
- ^ List of Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justices, from Pennsylvania Department of General Services
- ^ a b "This is Our Bar": History of the Philadelphia Bar
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2008-09-07. Retrieved 2008-09-02.
- ^ Legends of the Bar, from the Philadelphia Bar Association
- ^ Norman, Michael (1986-03-12). "HENRY J. FRIENDLY, FEDERAL JUDGE IN COURT OF APPEALS, IS DEAD AT 82". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-07-12.