LBA History

Our History

The Lancaster Bar Association traces its origins back to 1792, though local lawyers were shaping the future of Lancaster County long before that. The bar played a key role in the transformation of the region from a pre-Revolutionary farming community, grounded in the ideals of individual liberties and communal strength, into today’s bustling center of commerce and culture.

Notable early Lancaster Bar members include:

• George Ross, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and member of the First Continental Congress, admitted to the Lancaster bar in 1750.
• Jasper Yeates and John Hubley, both delegates to the Pennsylvania Convention who voted to ratify the Constitution.
• James Buchanan, the 15th President of the United States.
• General Daniel Strickler, former Lieutenant-Governor of Pennsylvania.

The Lancaster Bar Association in its modern form was incorporated in 1945.

LBA Headquarters

The Association’s headquarters history includes 11 North Duke St., a brief stay at 28 Penn Square, and since 1992, the former Orange Street Opera House at 28 East Orange Street, Lancaster.

LBA Past Presidents