Frank E. Hahn Jr.

Lawyer, 94

Frank E. Hahn Jr., 94, who spent his entire career as a lawyer - 63 years - with the same Center City firm, died Saturday of heart failure at the Fountains at Logan Square, where he had lived since March. He was a longtime resident of Elkins Park.

A 1928 graduate of Northeast High School, Mr. Hahn earned a bachelor's degree in English in 1932 and a law degree in 1935, both from the University of Pennsylvania.

"How can you practice law if you can't write?" Mr. Hahn questioned his daughter, Judith Kramer, when explaining why he earned a degree in English.

Immediately after graduating, Mr. Hahn joined what is now Obermayer, Rebmann, Maxwell & Hippel. He became a partner in 1949. Mr. Hahn stopped working full time in 1986, and worked part time until 1998.

Mr. Hahn was active with the Boy Scouts, serving as president of the local council in 1976. He also was a member of the Cheltenham school board for 12 years.

A member of the board of the Albert Einstein Medical Center, he was chairman of the nursing committee. He also was an active Penn alumnus, serving as president of his class group from 1987 to 1992.

In addition to his daughter, Mr. Hahn is survived by his wife of 70 years, Margaret Berg Hahn; a son, Frank E. 3d; four grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Burial was Monday.