Past Grand Masters
Portrait Gallery
This page contains a complete portrait gallery of the Past Grand Masters of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, beginning with the most recent. Living Past Grand Masters are shown in color. Deceased Past Grand Masters are displayed in black and white.
Jeffrey M. Wonderling
Years Served as RWGM: 2022-2023
Higher Education: LaDolce Academy of Real Estate
Occupation: Sales Manager
Residence: Latrobe, PA
Lodge: King Solomon’s Lodge No. 346, Connellsville
Religion: Lutheran
Thomas Gamon, IV
Years Served as RWGM: 2020-2021
Higher Education: Montgomery County Community College. Earned an Associate’s Degree in Criminology.
Occupation: Electrician, Assistant Code Inspector, Fire Marshall
Residence: Schwenksville, PA
Lodge: Perkiomen Lodge No. 595, Red Hill
Religion: Lutheran
S. Eugene Herritt
Years Served as RWGM: 2018-2019
Higher Education: Clarion University and Shippensburg University. Earned Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Education, respectively
Occupation: Teacher, Professor, Sales Executive
Residence: Shippensburg, PA
Lodge: Cumberland Valley Lodge No. 315, Shippensburg
Religion: Lutheran
Raymond T. Dietz
Years Served as RWGM: 2016-2017
Higher Education: Robert Morris University. Earned Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
Occupation: Vice President of Union Home Mortgage
Residence: Allegheny County, PA
Lodge: Avalon Lodge No. 657, Pittsburgh
Religion: Presbyterian
Robert J. Bateman
Years Served as RWGM: 2014-2015
Higher Education: US Army Reserve
Occupation: Custodial Coordinator
Residence: Upper Darby, PA
Lodge: Springfield-Hanby Lodge No. 767
Religion: United Methodist
Jay W. Smith
Years Served as RWGM: 2012-2013
Higher Education: Attended Stevens State School of Technology and Penn State University. Earned Engineer In Training and Professional Engineer and Land Surveying licenses
Occupation: Chief of PENNDOT’s Highway Quality Assurance Division
Residence: Mount Joy, PA
Lodge: Ashara-Casiphia No. 551
Religion: United Methodist
Thomas K. Sturgeon
Years Served as RWGM: 2010-2011
Higher Education: Youngstown State University of Ohio, Master of Science in Police Management
Occupation: Law Enforcement and Compliance
Residence: Imperial, PA
Lodge: Oakdale Lodge No. 669
Religion: Methodist
Stephen Gardner
Years Served as RWGM: 2008 – 2009
Higher Education: East Stroudsburg State College, Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science
Occupation: Project Manager
Residence: Catasaqua, PA
Lodge: Porter Lodge No. 284
Religion: Presbyterian
Ronald A. Aungst, Sr.
Years Served as RWGM: 2006-2007
Higher Education: California State College, California, Pa. Bachelor’s degree in Education; Penn State University, Master’s in Administration
Occupation: Elementary School Principal
Residence: Jersey Shore, PA
Lodge: LaBelle Vallee Lodge No. 232
Religion: Methodist
William Slater II
Years Served as RWGM: 2004 – 2005
Higher Education: Thiel College and the Pittsburgh Institution of Mortuary Science
Occupation: Funeral Director
Residence: Pittsburgh, PA
Lodge: Lodge No. 45
Religion: Presbyterian
Marvin A. Cunningham, Sr.
Years Served as RWGM: 2002-2003
Higher Education: Some college and service schools.
Occupation: U.S. Navy, Retired; Manager of Correctional Institutions
Residence: Collegeville, PA
Lodge: Raised in Silvius No. 898, A.F.&A.M., Illinois in 1961; Transferred to Warren No. 310, Collegeville, PA in 1980
Religion: Methodist
Robert L. Dluge, Jr.
Years Served as RWGM: 2000-2001
Higher Education: BA, Lycoming College; JD Widener University School of Law
Occupation: Attorney at Law
Residence: Elysburg, PA
Lodge: Elysburg Lodge No. 414, Elysburg, PA
Religion: Lutheran
James L. Ernette
Years Served as RWGM: 1998-1999
Higher Education: BS, Point Park College, Pittsburgh
Occupation: Retired Police Officer, Printer
Residence: Greensburg, PA
Lodge: Westmoreland No. 518
Religion: Methodist
Edward O. Weisser
Years Served as RWGM: 1996-1997
Higher Education: M.Ed. Temple University
Occupation: VP & Secretary of Eastern Dawn Mobile Home Park, Inc., Langhorne
Residence: Langhorne
Lodge: Newtown No. 427
Religion: Methodist
George H. Hohenshildt
Years Served as RWGM: 1994-1995
Higher Education: Smith Technical Institute, Wilson Engineering Corp. and Pennsylvania State University
Occupation: Engineer
Residence: Camp Hill
Lodge: William S. Snyder No. 756
Religion: Lutheran
Edward H. Fowler, Jr.
Years Served as RWGM: 1992-1993
Higher Education: Robert Morris Business School, Pittsburgh
Occupation: Retired Manager of Property, Sales and Excise Tax, ALCOA, Pittsburgh
Residence: Belle Vernon
Lodge: Avalon No. 657
Religion: Lutheran
W. Scott Stoner
Years Served as RWGM: 1990-1991
Higher Education: B.S., Pennsylvania State University
Occupation: C.P.A.
Residence: Lancaster
Lodge: Casiphia No. 551
Religion: Lutheran
Arthur J. Kurtz
Years Served as RWGM: 1988-1989
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Entrepreneur
Residence: Harrisburg
Lodge: Robert Burns No. 464
Religion: Methodist
Carl W. Stenberg, Jr.
Years Served as RWGM: 1986-1987
Higher Education: B.A.
Occupation: Banker
Residence: Pittsburgh, PA
Lodge: Dallas No. 508; Warrant Member of Whitehall No. 794
Religion: Methodist
William A. Carpenter
Years Served as RWGM: 1984-1985
Higher Education: Some College
Occupation: Printer
Residence: Upland
Lodge: Chester No. 236
Religion: Baptist
Samuel C. Williamson
Years Served as RWGM: 1982-1983
Higher Education: B.S.
Occupation: Chemical Engineer
Residence: Pittsburgh
Lodge: Tyrian No. 612; Merged to Valley No. 613
Religion: Methodist
Joseph E. Trate
Years Served as RWGM: 1980-1981
Higher Education: B.S.
Occupation: Engineer
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Lodge No. 3
Religion: Lutheran
Walter P. Wells
Years Served as RWGM: 1978-1979
Higher Education: B.S. / LL.B.
Occupation: Lawyer / Judge
Residence: Coudersport
Lodge: Eulalia No. 342
Religion: Episcopal
John L. McCain
Years Served as RWGM: 1976-1977
Higher Education: B.S. / Some Graduate School
Occupation: Businessman
Residence: Pittsburgh
Lodge: Milnor No. 287
Religion: Presbyterian / Baptist
Rochester B. Woodall
Years Served as RWGM: 1974-1975
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Businessman
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Fernwood No. 543
Religion: Lutheran / Presbyterian
W. Orville Kimmel
Years Served as RWGM: 1972-1973
Higher Education:
Occupation: Funeral Director
Residence: Harrisburg
Lodge: Robert Burns No. 464
Religion: Church of God
Hiram P. Ball
Years Served as RWGM: 1970-1971
Higher Education: B.A. / LL.D.
Occupation: Industrialist
Residence: Pittsburgh
Lodge: Harmony No. 429, Butler County; Corinthian No. 573, Allegheny County; Warrant Master of Col. Henry Bouquet No. 787, which later merged into Lodge No. 45.
Religion: Presbyterian
John K. Young
Years Served as RWGM: 1968-1969
Higher Education: B.S. / LL.B.
Occupation: Lawyer
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Melita No. 295
Religion: Methodist / Baptist / Presbyterian
Robert E. Deyoe
Years Served as RWGM: 1966-1967
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Florist
Residence: Oil City
Lodge: Petrolia No. 363
Religion: Episcopal
Earl F. Herold
Years Served as RWGM: 1964-1965
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Banker
Residence: Butler
Lodge: Butler No. 272
Religion: Lutheran
W. Leroy McKinley
Years Served as RWGM: 1962-1963
Higher Education: LL.B.
Occupation: Lawyer
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Frankford No. 292
Religion: Presbyterian
Max F. Balcom
Years Served as RWGM: 1960-1961
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Businessman
Residence: Emporium
Lodge: Emporium No. 382
Religion: Episcopal
Sanford M. Chilcote
Years Served as RWGM: 1958-1959
Higher Education: A.B./LL.B.
Occupation: Lawyer
Residence: Pittsburgh
Lodge: Verona No. 548
Religion: Methodist
Charles H. Nitsch
Years Served as RWGM: 1956-1957
Higher Education: Some College
Occupation: Engineer
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Crescent No. 493
Religion: Methodist
Ralph M. Lehr
Years Served as RWGM: 1954-1955
Higher Education: Some College
Occupation: Businessman
Residence: Harrisburg
Lodge: Harrisburg No. 629
Religion: Presbyterian
Albert T. Eyler
Years Served as RWGM: 1952-1953
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Insurance
Residence: Pittsburgh
Lodge: Homewood No. 635
Religion: Methodist
William E. Yeager
Years Served as RWGM: 1950-1951
Higher Education: L.H.D.
Occupation: Financier
Residence: Warren
Lodge: Hazel No. 327; Warrant Member of Joseph Warren No. 726
Religion: Lutheran
George H. Deike
Years Served as RWGM: 1948-1949
Higher Education: B.S./M.Eng./D.Eng.
Occupation: Manufacturer
Residence: Pittsburgh
Lodge: Charleroi No. 615; Warrant Member of George W. Guthrie No. 691
Religion: Presbyterian
Richard A. Kern
Years Served as RWGM: 1946-1947
Higher Education: A.b./M.D./LL.D./Sc.D.
Occupation: Physician
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: University No. 610
Religion: U.C.C./Presbyterian
Scott S. Leiby
Years Served as RWGM: 1944-1945
Higher Education: B.A./L.H.D.
Occupation: Lawyer
Residence: Harrisburg
Lodge: Perry No. 458
Religion: U.C.C.
John A. Lathwood
Years Served as RWGM: 1942-1943
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Iron / Real Estate Agent
Residence: Pittsburgh
Lodge: St. John’s No. 219; Warrant Member of Temple No. 648
Religion: Episcopal
William H. Brehm
Years Served as RWGM: 1940-1941
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Manufacturer
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Mozart No. 436
Religion: Episcopal
Robert R. Lewis
Years Served as RWGM: 1938-1939
Higher Education: Some College
Occupation: Lawyer/Judge
Residence: Coudersport
Lodge: Eulalia No. 342
Religion: Methodist
Harold N. Rust
Years Served as RWGM: 1936-1937
Higher Education: B.S.
Occupation: Engineer/Banker
Residence: Wilkes-Barre
Lodge: Rabboni Lodge, Boston, MA; Lodge No. 61, Wilkes-Barre
Religion: Presbyterian
Otto R. Heiligman
Years Served as RWGM: 1934-1935
Higher Education: LL.B.
Occupation: Lawyer/Judge
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Potter No. 441
Religion: Presbyterian
Benjamin Page
Years Served as RWGM: 1932-1933
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Banker
Residence: Pittsburgh
Lodge: Franklin No. 221; Warrant Master of Fellowship No. 679
Religion: Episcopal
William S. Snyder
Years Served as RWGM: 1930-1931
Higher Education: B.A./M.A./LL.D.
Occupation: Lawyer
Residence: Harrisburg
Lodge: Newport No. 381; Robert Burns No. 464
Religion: Methodist
J. Williamson Smith
Years Served as RWGM: 1928-1929
Higher Education: LL.D.
Occupation: Banker & Businessman
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Union No. 121
Religion: Presbyterian
William M. Hamilton
Years Served as RWGM: 1926-1927
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Engineer
Residence: Pittsburgh
Lodge: Dallas No. 508; Warrant Junior Warden of Crescent No. 576
Religion: Presbyterian
Samuel M. Goodyear
Years Served as RWGM: 1924-1925
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Businessman
Residence: Carlisle
Lodge: Cumberland Star No. 197
Religion: Lutheran
Abraham M. Beitler
Years Served as RWGM: 1922-1923
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Lawyer/Judge
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Ivanhoe No. 449
Religion: Episcopal
John S. Sell
Years Served as RWGM: 1920-1921
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Merchant & Banker
Residence: Greensburg
Lodge: Westmoreland No. 518
Religion: Reformed
James B. Krause
Years Served as RWGM: 1918-1919
Higher Education: A.B.
Occupation: Lawyer/Businessman
Residence: Williamsport
Lodge: Ivy No. 397
Religion: Lutheran
Louis A. Watres
Years Served as RWGM: 1916-1917
Higher Education: LL.D.
Occupation: Lawyer/Banker/Businessman
Residence: Scranton
Lodge: Peter Williamson No. 323
Religion: Presbyterian/Christian Science
J. Henry Williams
Years Served as RWGM: 1914-1915
Higher Education:
Occupation: Lawyer/Judge
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Washington No. 59
Religion: Episcopal
William L. Gorgas
Years Served as RWGM: 1912-1913
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Banker
Residence: Harrisburg
Lodge: Eureka No. 302; Perseverance No. 21
Religion: Baptist
George W. Guthrie
Years Served as RWGM: 1910-1911
Higher Education: A.B./A.M./LL.B/LL.D.
Occupation: Lawyer/Politician/Diplomat
Residence: Pittsburgh
Lodge: Franklin No. 221
Religion: Episcopal
George B. Orlady
Years Served as RWGM: 1908-1909
Higher Education: Sc.B/M.D./M.A./M.S./LL.D.
Occupation: Lawyer/Judge
Residence: Huntingdon
Lodge: Mount Moriah No. 300
Religion: Methodist
George W. Kendrick, Jr.
Years Served as RWGM: 1906-1907
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Banker
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Mitchell No. 296; Washington No. 59
Religion: Presbyterian
James W. Brown
Years Served as RWGM: 1904-1905
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Manufacturer
Residence: Pittsburgh
Lodge: Hailman No. 321
Religion: Episcopal
Edgar A. Tennis
Years Served as RWGM: 1902-1903
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Railroad Contractor
Residence: Thompsontown
Lodge: Lamberton No. 371
Religion: Methodist
George E. Wagner
Years Served as RWGM: 1900-1901
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Insurance
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Harmony No. 52
Religion: Unknown
Henry W. Williams
Years Served as RWGM: 1899
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Lawyer/Judge
Residence: Wellsboro
Lodge: Ossea No. 317
Religion: Presbyterian
William J. Kelly
Years Served as RWGM: 1897-1898
Higher Education: Unknown
Occupation: Real Estate
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Washington No. 59
Religion: Unknown
Mathias H. Henderson
Years Served as RWGM: 1895-1896
Higher Education: Unknown
Occupation: Merchant
Residence: New Castle
Lodge: Lodge of the Craft No. 433
Religion: Episcopal
Michael Arnold
Years Served as RWGM: 1893-1894
Higher Education: LL.B.
Occupation: Lawyer/Judge
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Rising Star No. 126
Religion: Episcopal
J. Simpson Africa
Years Served as RWGM: 1891-1892
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Surveyor/Banker
Residence: Huntingdon
Lodge: Mount Moriah No. 300
Religion: Presbyterian
Clifford P. MacCalla
Years Served as RWGM: 1889-1890
Higher Education: LL.B.
Occupation: Lawyer/Editor
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Concordia No. 67
Religion: Episcopal
Joseph Eichbaum
Years Served as RWGM: 1887-1888
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Printer/Merchant
Residence: Pittsburgh
Lodge: St. John’s No. 219
Religion: Presbyterian
E. Coppée Mitchell
Years Served as RWGM: 1885-1886
Higher Education: A.B./A.M./LL.D.
Occupation: Lawyer/Educator
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Rising Star No. 126
Religion: Episcopal
Conrad B. Day
Years Served as RWGM: 1883-1884
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Merchant/Banker
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Harmony No. 52
Religion: Presbyterian
Samuel B. Dick
Years Served as RWGM: 1881-1882
Higher Education: Some College
Occupation: Banker
Residence: Meadville
Lodge: Lodge No. 234; Warrant Member of Lodge No. 408
Religion: Episcopal
Michael Nisbit, Jr.
Years Served as RWGM: 1879-1880
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Conveyancer
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Rising Star No. 126
Religion: Episcopal/Methodist
James M. Porter
Years Served as RWGM: 1878
Higher Education: A.B.
Occupation: Lawyer
Residence: Easton
Lodge: Lodge No. 152
Religion: Presbyterian
Robert Clark
Years Served as RWGM: 1876-1877
Higher Education: Unknown
Occupation: Merchant
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Solomon’s No. 114
Religion: Presbyterian
Alfred R. Potter
Years Served as RWGM: 1874-1875
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Insurance
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Lodge No. 72
Religion: Episcopal
Samuel C. Perkins
Years Served as RWGM: 1872-1873
Higher Education: B.A./M.A./LL.B./LL.D.
Occupation: Lawyer
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Columbia No. 91
Religion: Presbyterian
Robert A. Lamberton
Years Served as RWGM: 1870-1871
Higher Education: A.B./A.M./LL.D.
Occupation: Lawyer/Educator
Residence: Harrisburg
Lodge: Perseverance No. 21
Religion: Episcopal
Richard Vaux
Years Served as RWGM: 1868-1869
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Lawyer/Politician
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Lodge No. 3; Warrant Senior Warden of Lodge No. 121 (Post AntiMasonic era)
Religion: Quaker/Episcopal
John L. Goddard
Years Served as RWGM: 1867
Higher Education: Unknown
Occupation: Accountant
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Lodge No. 51; Warrant Master of Hamilton No. 274
Religion: Episcopal
Lucius H. Scott
Years Served as RWGM: 1865-1866
Higher Education: Unknown
Occupation: Merchant
Residence: Bristol
Lodge: Raised in Otsego County, NY; Charter member of Terre Haute No. 19, Indiana; admitted to Bristol No. 25.
Religion: Episcopal
David C. Skerett
Years Served as RWGM: 1863-1864
Higher Education: M.D.
Occupation: Physician
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Union No. 121; Lodge No. 3
Religion: Episcopal
John Thomson
Years Served as RWGM: 1861-1862
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Cooper
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Lodge No. 51
Religion: Presbyterian
Henry M. Phillips
Years Served as RWGM: 1859-1860
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Lawyer
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Lodge No. 72
Religion: Jewish
John K. Mitchell
Years Served as RWGM: 1858
Higher Education: A.B./M.D.
Occupation: Physician/Professor
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Union No. 121
Religion: Presbyterian
Peter Williamson
Years Served as RWGM: 1856-1857
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Apothecary
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Franklin No. 134
Religion: Presbyterian/Episcopal
James Hutchinson
Years Served as RWGM: 1854-1855
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Carpenter
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Concordia No. 67
Religion: Quaker
Anthony Bournonville
Years Served as RWGM: 1852-1853
Higher Education: A.B./A.M./M.D.
Occupation: Physician
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Herman No. 125
Religion: Roman Catholic
William Whitney
Years Served as RWGM: 1850-1851
Higher Education: Unknown
Occupation: Merchant
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Rising Star No. 126; Lodge No. 51
Religion: Dutch Reformed
Peter Fritz
Years Served as RWGM: 1848-1849
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Marble Cutter
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Mount Moriah No. 155
Religion: Lutheran/Dutch Reformed
James Page
Years Served as RWGM: 1846-1847
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Lawyer
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Rising Star No. 126; Temporary member of Lodge 3 during the Antimasonic period.
Religion: Episcopal
William Barger
Years Served as RWGM: 1844-1845
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Painter/Glazier
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Lodge No. 9; Warrant Master of Eastern Star No. 186; Lodge No. 72
Religion: Presbyterian
Cornelius Stevenson
Years Served as RWGM: 1843
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Carpenter
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Montgomery No. 19; Warrant Member of Industry No. 131; Lodge No. 72
Religion: Episcopal
Joseph R. Chandler
Years Served as RWGM: 1841-1842
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Teacher/Journalist
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Columbia Lodge, Boston, MA; Phoenix Lodge No. 130
Religion: Baptist/Roman Catholic
Samuel H. Perkins
Years Served as RWGM: 1839-1840
Higher Education: A.B.
Occupation: Lawyer
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Columbia No. 91
Religion: Presbyterian
John M. Read
Years Served as RWGM: 1837-1838
Higher Education: A.B./A.M./L.L.D.
Occupation: Lawyer/Judge
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Franklin No. 134; No. 51
Religion: Episcopal
Tristram B. Freeman
Years Served as RWGM: 1836
Higher Education: Some University
Occupation: Publisher/Auctioneer
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Probably became a Mason in England; Lodge No. 51
Religion: Philadelphia
George M. Dallas
Years Served as RWGM: 1835
Higher Education: A.B./L.L.D.
Occupation: Lawyer/Judge/Politician
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Franklin No. 134
Religion: Episcopal
John Steele
Years Served as RWGM: 1833-1834
Higher Education: Unknown
Occupation: U.S. Weigher
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Adelphia No. 18, New York; Lodge No. 51
Religion: Presbyterian
Michael Nisbit, Sr.
Years Served as RWGM: 1831-1832
Higher Education: Unknown
Occupation: Merchant
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Columbia No. 91; Warrant Junior Warden of Rising Star Lodge No. 126
Religion: Presbyterian/Episcopal
Samuel Badger
Years Served as RWGM: 1829-1830
Higher Education: B.A./M.A.
Occupation: Lawyer/Judge
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Columbia No. 91
Religion: Episcopal
Thomas Kittera
Years Served as RWGM: 1826-1828
Higher Education: A.B./A.M.
Occupation: Lawyer
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Harmony No. 52; Warrant Master of Phoenix No. 130
Religion: Episcopal
James Harper
Years Served as RWGM: 1825
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Brickmaker
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Lafayette no. 71; Warrant Junior Warden of Solomon’s No. 114
Religion: Presbyterian/Baptist
John B. Gibson
Years Served as RWGM: 1824
Higher Education: Some University/L.L.D.
Occupation: Lawyer/Judge
Residence: Carlisle
Lodge: Lodge No. 43; Lodge No. 61
Religion: Episcopal
Josiah Randall
Years Served as RWGM: 1822-1823
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Lawyer
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Montgomery No. 19; Warrant Member of Industry No. 131
Religion: Baptist/Presbyterian
Bayse Newcomb
Years Served as RWGM: 1818-1821
Higher Education: A.B./A.M.
Occupation: Lawyer
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Washington No. 59; Warrant Junior Warden of St. John’s No. 115
Religion: Presbyterian
Walter Kerr
Years Served as RWGM: 1816-1817
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Sea Captain
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Lodge No. 51
Religion: Episcopal
Samuel F. Bradford
Years Served as RWGM: 1815
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Publisher
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Lodge No. 51
Religion: Presbyterian/Episcopal
Richard C. Tybout
Years Served as RWGM: 1814
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Milliner
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Lodge No. 3
Religion: Presbyterian
James Milnor
Years Served as RWGM: 1806-1813
Higher Education: Some University/D.D.
Occupation: Lawyer/Clergy
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Lodge No. 31; Lodge No. 3
Religion: Quaker/Episcopal
Israel Israel
Years Served as RWGM: 1803-1805
Higher Education: Unknown
Occupation: Merchant/Innkeeper
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Lodge No. 3
Religion: Universalist
William M. Smith
Years Served as RWGM: 1796-1797
Higher Education: A.B./A.M.
Occupation: Lawyer
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Lodge No. 2; Lodge No. 8; Lodge No. 51
Religion: Episcopal
Jonathan B. Smith
Years Served as RWGM: 1789-1794, 1798-1802
Higher Education: A.B./A.M.
Occupation: Merchant
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Lodge No. 3
Religion: Presbyterian
William Adcock
Years Served as RWGM: 1783-1788
Higher Education: Unknown
Occupation: Merchant
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Lodge No. 3
Religion: Episcopal
William Ball
Years Served as RWGM: 1761, 1764-1765, 1767-1772, 1776-1782, 1795
Higher Education: none
Occupation: Goldsmith
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: Lodge No. 2 (Moderns, 1751); Lodge No. 2 (Ancients, 1760)
Religion: Baptist
Philip Syng
Years Served as RWGM: 1741
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Silversmith
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: St. John’s Lodge (Moderns No. 1)
Religion: Episcopal
Joseph Shippen
Years Served as RWGM: 1738
Higher Education: Unknown
Occupation: Merchant
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: St. John’s Lodge (Moderns No. 1)
Religion: Episcopal
William Plumstead
Years Served as RWGM: 1737
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Merchant
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: St. John’s Lodge (Moderns No. 1)
Religion: Quaker / Episcopal
Thomas Hopkinson
Years Served as RWGM: 1736
Higher Education: Some University
Occupation: Lawyer
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: St. Johns Lodge (Moderns No. 1)
Religion: Episcopal
James Hamilton
Years Served as RWGM: 1735
Higher Education: Some University
Occupation: Lawyer
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: St. John’s Lodge (Moderns No. 1)
Religion: Episcopal
Benjamin Franklin
Years Served as RWGM: 1734, 1749
Higher Education: A.M./A.M./L.L.D./D.C.L.
Occupation: Printer/Politician/Diplomat
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: St. John’s Lodge (Moderns No. 1)
Religion: Episcopal
Humphrey Murray
Years Served as RWGM: 1733
Higher Education: None
Occupation: Merchant/Distiller
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: St. John’s Lodge (Moderns No. 1)
Religion: Presbyterian
William Allen
Years Served as RWGM: 1731-1732, 1747-1761
Higher Education: University/Law School
Occupation: Merchant/Judge
Residence: Philadelphia
Lodge: St. John’s Lodge (Moderns No. 1)
Religion: Presbyterian
Daniel Coxe
Years Served as RWGM: 1730-1732
Higher Education: Some University
Occupation: Lawyer/Judge
Residence: New Jersey
Lodge: First listed as a member of Devil’s Tavern Lodge No. 8, London, England
Religion: Episcopal