Background
Coles, Albert Leonard was born on November 8, 1909 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Joseph and Margaret (Lennon) Coles.
Coles, Albert Leonard was born on November 8, 1909 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Joseph and Margaret (Lennon) Coles.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1931, Bachelor of Laws, 1933.
Admitted to Connecticut bar, 1933, also the United States District Court, Court Appeals, Supreme Court of the United States Court. Practice of law, Bridgeport, 1933-1978. Member Coles, O’Connell, Dolan and McDonald, 1942-1978.
Prosecuting attorney city court Bridgeport, 1941-1943, judge, 1945-1947, 49-51.
Attorney general Connecticut, 1959-1963. Judge Connecticut Superior Court, 1963-1965.
Director United Illuminating Company, Southern New England Telephone Сompany. Corporator, trustee People's Savings Bank.
Senator, 22d District of Connecticut, 1939-1947, majority leader, 1941.
Democratic chairman Bridgeport, 1952-1955. Board of directors Park City Hospital.
Fellow American College Trial Lawyers. Member Phi Beta Kappa. Knights of Columbus.
Married Eileen M. Pelath, 1946. Children: Kevin A., Matthew A., Brigid M., Albert L., Mary Norah.