Edward Leonard Marcus

Background

Marcus, Edward Leonard was born on June 14, 1927 in Brooklyn. Son of Isaac Horatio and Dorothy (Kirchsten) Marcus.

Education

Bachelor, Yale College, 1948. Bachelor of Laws, Doctor of Laws, Yale College, 1950.

Career

Senior partner, Marcus Law Firm, New Haven, Connecticut, since 1950. Member Overseas Private Invest Corp, Washington, 1978-1981. Board directors Executive Committee Branford (Connecticut) Savings Bank, Boca Raton (Florida) First National Bank.

Achievements

• Edward Leonard Marcus has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Alderman City of New Haven, 1951-1956. Majority leader State Senate, Connecticut, 1958-1970. Chairman Commission Inter Government Relations, 1962-1970, senate majority leader, 1966-1970.

Chairman Council State Governments, 1968-1969. Delegate Democratic National Conference, 1976, 92, 96. Member Connecticut Tourism Task Force, since 1991.

Member Democratic State Central Committee, Connecticut, since 1986, chairman finance committee, 1991-1992. Chairman Connecticut delegate Democratic National Convention, 1992, 96, 2000. Member American Bar Association, National Trial Lawyers American (board directors, secretary), Connecticut Bar Association, New Haven Bar Association.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, swimming.

Connections

Married Phyllis Betzes, September 19, 1948 (divorced 1984). Children: Shelley A., Susan E., Nicole Marie. Married Lisa E. Munson, 1984 (divorced 1989).

Married Lorraine Jill Surprenant, August 9, 1989.

Father:

Isaac Horatio Marcus

Mother:

Dorothy (Kirchsten) Marcus

Spouse:

Lorraine Jill Surprenant

Spouse:

Phyllis Betzes

Spouse:

Lisa E. Munson

child:

Susan E. Marcus

child:

Shelley A. Marcus

child:

Nicole Marie Marcus