Lewis B. Rome

Background

Rome, Lewis B. was born on September 12, 1933 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Education

University of Connecticut (Bachelor of Arts, 1954. Bachelor of Laws, 1957).

Career

Worked at Rome McGuigan Sabanosh, Professional Corporation Admitted to the bar, 1957, Connecticut. Recipient: Eagleton Institute Outstanding Legislator Award, 1972.

Charter Oak Leadership Medal, Greater Hartford Chamber of Commerce, 1975. Connecticut Magazine, Outstanding Legislator, 1975.

Council of Small Towns, Outstanding Legislator, 1975.

Connecticut Magazine, Outstanding Senator, 1976. University of Connecticut Outstanding Alumnus, 1979. Outstanding Alumnus Award, University of Connecticut School of Law, 1981.

Republican Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut, 1978.

Republican Candidate for Governor of Connecticut, 1982. Member, Town Council of Bloomfield, 1961-1969.

Mayor, Town of Bloomfield, 1965-1969. Chairman: Greater Hartford Transit District, 1965-1966.

Capitol Regional Council of Elected Officials, 1967-1969.

Connecticut State Senator, 1970-1979. Senate Majority Leader, 1973-1975. Senate Minority Leader, 1975-1979.

Advisor, Office of Economic Opportunities, 1973-1974.

Chairman, Greater Hartford Visitors and Convention Bureau, 1980-1981. Director, Coordinating Council Foreign Foundations, Incorporated., 1973-1990.

Member: Executive Committee of National Conference of State Legislatures, 1975-1979. Board of Directors of Mount Sinai Hospital, 1975-1991.

Trustee and Executive Committee, Connecticut Public Television, 1975-1982.

Trustee and Executive Committee, Connecticut Public Television, 1975-1982. Trustee, 1975-1982 and President, 1980, University of Connecticut Law School Foundation, Incorporated. Corporator: Winsted Memorial Hospital, 1975-1980.

Saint Francis Hospital, 1976-1982.

Hartford Hospital, 1975—. Member, Department of Higher Education Task Force, 1984-1986.

Member, University of Connecticut Task Force on Athletics, 1986-1989. Member, Executive Committee, Board of Directors of Riverfront Recapture, Incorporated., 1985—.

Member, Board of Directors of Blue Ridge Health Services, Incorporated., 1987-1990.

Member, 1988— and Chairman, 1992—, Connecticut Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations. Member, American Judicature Society, 1990—. President, The Toga Club, 1993-1995.

Member, Vice Chairman of Connecticut Convention Center Authority, 1990-1997.

Member, 1991-1997 and Chairman, 1992-1997, Board of Trustees, University of Connecticut. Chairman, Board of Directors, University of Connecticut Hospital Finance Corporation, 1992-1997.

Member, Professional Advisory Board of Connecticut United for Research Excellence, Incorporated., 1994—. Member, Executive Board of Hartford Downtown Council, 1994=13.

Member: Hartford County, Connecticut and American Bar Associations.

Achievements

• Lewis B. Rome has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Town Council of Bloomfield, 1961-1969. Mayor, Town of Bloomfield, 1965-1969.