Background
III, Samuel Vail Schoonmaker, was born on September 1, 1935 in Newburgh, New York, United States. Son of Samuel V. Junior and Catherine (Wilson) S.
III, Samuel Vail Schoonmaker, was born on September 1, 1935 in Newburgh, New York, United States. Son of Samuel V. Junior and Catherine (Wilson) S.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Yale University, 1958; Juris Doctor, Yale University, 1961.
Associate, Cummings & Lockwood, Stamford, Connecticut, 1961-1970; co-managing partner, Cummings & Lockwood, Stamford, Connecticut, 1987-1990; managing partner, Cummings & Lockwood, Stamford, Connecticut, 1990-1994; chairman of the executive committee, Cummings & Lockwood, Stamford, Connecticut, 1987-1996; founder, president, Schoonmaker George & Colin, Professional Corporation, Greenwich, Connecticut, since 1996. State trial referee Connecticut Superior Court, 1989. President Schoonmaker Family Association, New Paltz, New York, 1975-1977.
Chairman Connecticut Child Support Commission, 1984-1986. Member Connecticut Family Support Committee, 1986-1990. Member Darien (Connecticut) Republican Town Committee, 1974-1976, representative town meeting, 1990-1998.
President Youth Tennis Foundation New England, Needham, Massachusetts, 1975-1977. President New England Lawn Tennis Association, 1977-1979 (Man of Year award 1979). President, trustee Huegenot History Society, since 1999.
Fellow American Academy Matrimonial Lawyers Connecticut (board managers, Distinguished Service award 1988), International Academy Matrimonial Lawyers, American Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association (chairman family law section 1982-1983), Connecticut Bar Association (chairman family law section 1971-1974), Connecticut Business and Industry Association (board directors 1993-1998), Southwest Connecticut Business and Industry Association (board directors 1990-1997), Public Defenders Association (chairman), Wee Burn Country Club (Darien, Connecticut, assistant secretary), Yale Club (New York City), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Carolyn Peters, September 18, 1965. Children: Samuel V. IV, Frederick P.