Background
Connors, Donald Louis was born on March 25, 1936 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward Joseph and Rosella (Adams) Connors.
Connors, Donald Louis was born on March 25, 1936 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward Joseph and Rosella (Adams) Connors.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, Boston College, 1957. Juris Doctor, Suffolk University, 1967.
Legislation counsel Greater Boston City of Commerce., 1963-1968. Counsel public affairs New England Telephone, Boston, 1968-1971. Principal, president Tyler & Reynolds, 1971-1981.
Partner, chairman land use and environmental law group Choate, Hall & Stewart, 1981-1993. Of counsel Foley, Hoag & Eliot, Boston and Washington, 1993-1995. Pirn. Connors & Bliss Professional Corporation, since 1996.
Lecturer Graduate School Design, Harvard University, 1978-1989. Adjunct lecturer in regional planning University Massachusetts, Amherst, 1984-1989. Counsel Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard Communications.
Counsel, board directors Environmental League Massachusetts, Inc., Boston, since 1989, Cape Cod Center for Environmental and Sustainable Development, since 1991. Chair counsel The Growth Management Institute, Washington, since 1992. Founder, chair, director Environmental Business Council Northeast, Boston, president, 1993-1995.
Chairman environmental law curriculum advisory committee Massachusetts Continuing Education Inc., 1990-1994. Chairman International Environmental Business and Technology Institute, Inc., 1993. Member Environmental Business Practice Group.
Founder President Environmental Business Council United States, Inc., International Environmental Business Technology Institute, Inc. Chair advisory committee Southeastern Massachusetts Vision 2020, 1997-2002.
Co-author: The Public Trust Doctrine, 1991. Author, editor: State and Regional Planning, 1991. Contributor numerous articles to professional journals.
Member board advisors Sea Grant College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1972-2002. Chair, board directors Conservation Law Foundation New England, Boston, 1976-1979. Chair committee advisory board Station WGBH Public Broadcasting, Boston, 1976-1979.
Co-chair marine science policy advisory board University Massachusetts, Boston, 1991. Captain United States Army, 1957-1962. Member environmental technological trade advisory committee United States Department Commerce, Washington, 1994-1996.
Member American Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, Boston Bar Association, American Institute of Certified Planners (certified), Urban Land Institute (co-chairman policy forum on state and regional planning 1989-1992), Cross and Crown Society, Beta Gamma Sigma, Alpha Sigma Nu.
Hiking, canoeing, bicycling, travel.
Married Margaret Sheffield, June 15, 1957. Children: Joan F., Brian E., Thomas M., Christopher Sean.