Background
Perera, Lawrence Thacher was born on June 23, 1935 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Guido R. and Faith (Phillips) Perera.
Perera, Lawrence Thacher was born on June 23, 1935 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Guido R. and Faith (Phillips) Perera.
Harvard University (Bachelor of Arts, 1957. Bachelor of Laws, 1961). President, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, 1987.
Worked at Hemenway & Barnes (Boston, Master of Arts) specializing in Trust, Probate and Estate Planning. Admitted to the bar, 1961, Massachusetts. 1963, United States. District Court, District of Massachusetts.
1964, United States.
Court of Appeals, First Circuit. 1973, United States. Supreme Court. Judge of Probate, Middlesex County Probate Court, 1974-1979.
President, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, 1987-1989.
Council Member, National Judicial College, Reno, Nevada. Member: Boston Bar Association (Council, 1985-1988).
American Law Institute. Fellow: American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.
American Bar Foundation. Massachusetts Bar Foundation.
Chairman Boston Finance Commission, 1969-1971. Overseer Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Boston Lyric Opera. Chairman of the Board overseers Boston Opera Association;chairman Back Bay Architectural Commission, 1966-1972.
Trustee emeritus Station WGBH Ednl. Foundation, Boston Athenaeum, Wang Center Performing Arts. Trustee Social Law Library., Boston.
Fellow American Academy Matrimonial Lawyers, American College Trust and Estate Counsel. Member American Bar Association, American Bar Foundation, American Law Institute, Massachusetts Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Foundation, Boston Bar Association.
Married Elizabeth A. Wentworth, July 5, 1961. Children: Alice V. Perera Lucey, Caroline F. Perera Barry, Lucy E., Lawrence Thacher.