Lawrence Kinvin Wroth

Background

Wroth, Lawrence Kinvin was born on July 9, 1932 in Providence. Son of Lawrence Counselman and Barbara (Pease) Wroth.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1954; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1960.

Career

Teaching fellow, assistant professor of law, Dickinson School Law, 1960-1962; research associate, Harvard University, 1962-1964; associate professor of law, University Maine School Law, Portland, 1964-1966; professor, U. Maine School Law, 1966-1996; associate dean School Law, U. Maine, 1977-1978; acting dean, U. Maine, 1978-1980; dean, U. Maine, 1980-1990; dean, professor, Vermont Law School, since 1996. Research fellow Charles Warren Center Studies in American History, Harvard University, 1968-1974. Consultant civil and probate procedure, professional and judicial responsibility, and court-bar relations Maine Supreme Judicial Court, 1967-1996.

Consultant civil, probate, family court and criminal procedure and evidence Vermont Supreme Court, since 1969.

Achievements

• Lawrence Kinvin Wroth has been listed as a reputable Lawyer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • The Adams Papers,The Legal Papers of John Adams ( Vol. 1 ) Cases 1-30

Membership

President Greater Portland Landmarks, Inc., 1966-1969, advisory trustee, 1969-1985. Advisory county National Trust History Preservation, 1967-1970. Board directors MaineBar Foundation, 1983-1989, secretary, 1983-1986, vice president, 1987, president, 1988, fellow,1991.

Board directors Pine Tree legal Assistance Inc., 1985-1996. Member board directors National Association IOLTA Programs, Inc., 1988-1990. Board directors Portland Symphony Orchestra, 1990-1998, vice president for operations and resources, 1991-1995, president, 1995-1996.

Member Maine Commision on Legal Needs, 1989-1990, Commission to Study Future of Maine's Court Justices, 1991-1993. Commision on Future of Vermont's Judiciary, since 1998. Member Vermont Business Roundtable, since 1998.

Fellow American Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, Maine Bar Association (Distinguished Svc. award1990), American Law Institute, Vermont Bar Association, Colonial Society Massachusetts, Massachusetts History Society.

Connections

Married Susan Collins, May 2, 1958 (divorced 1972). Children: Ann K., Caroline D., Eliza H. Married Deborah Bethell, August 10, 1972.

1 daughter, Katharine L. Stepchildren— John H., David H., Elizabeth T. and Sarah B. Zobel.

Father:

Lawrence Counselman Wroth

Mother:

Barbara (Pease) Wroth

Spouse:

Deborah Bethell

Spouse:

Susan Collins

child:

Ann K. Wroth

child:

Caroline D. Wroth

child:

Eliza H. Wroth