Background
Vine, Leo was born on August 7, 1930 in Providence. Son of Morris H. and Bessie (Hazen) Vine.
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Leo Vine
Leo Vine, American Lawyer. Bar: Connecticut 1955, United States District Court Connecticut 1957, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1972. Named Young Man of Year, Shelton Chamber of Commerce, 1961; recipient Gold Seal award Valley College of C., 1987.
Education
Brown University (Bachelor of Arts). Harvard University (Juris Doctor).
Career
Associate, Yudkin & Yudkin, Derby, Connecticut, 1957-1959;
private practice, Shelton, Connecticut, 1959-1969;
Corporate Counsel, City Shelton, 1964-1967, 69-78;
general counsel, Shelton Savings Bank, since 1968;
partner, Vine & Welch, Shelton, 1969-1977;
general counsel, United Methodist Homes Connecticut, Shelton, since 1971;
partner, Winnick, Vine, Welch & Donnelly, Shelton, 1977-1995;
member, Winnick, Vine, Welch, Donnelly & Teodosio, LLC, Shelton, since 1995;
general counsel, Shelton Economics Development Commission, since 1989.
Achievements
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Leo Vine has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.
Membership
Member Shelton Board Education, 1962-1964. President Derby-Shelton Cmty. Chest, Naugatuck Valley, Connecticut, 1963-1964, Beth Israel Synagogue Center, Derby, Connecticut, 1970-1972.
Secretary Shelton Zoning Board Appeals. Vice president Parent Child Resource Center, 1992-1994, president, 1994-1995, board directors, since 1995. First lieutenant United States Army, 1955-1962.
Member Valley Bar Association (president Lower Naugatuck Valley 1966), Derby-Shelton Rotary Club (president 1964-1965, Paul Harris fellow 1987-1992), Phi BetaKappa.
Interests
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Avocations: reading, bridge, movies, music theater.
Connections
Married Doris Kreiger, June 26, 1955. Children: Harry, Marlene Vine Ross, David, Steven.
- Father:
- Morris H. Vine
- Mother:
- Bessie (Hazen) Vine
- Spouse:
- Doris Kreiger
- child:
- Harry Vine
- child:
- Steven Vine
- child:
- David Vine
- child:
- Marlene Vine Ross Vine
