Background
Sapinsley, Lila Manfield was born on September 9, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Jacob and Doris (Silverman) Manfield.
Sapinsley, Lila Manfield was born on September 9, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Jacob and Doris (Silverman) Manfield.
Bachelor, Wellesley College, 1944. Doctor in Public Service, University Rhode Island, 1971. Doctor in Pedagogy, Rhode Island College, 1973.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Brown University, 1993.
Member Rhode Island Senate, 1972-1984, minority leader, 1974-1984. Director Rhode Island Department Community Affairs, 1985. Chairman Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance corporation, 1985-1987.
Commissioner Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission, 1987-1993. Board directors Lifespan Corporation. Member Rhode Island Governor's Commission on Women.
Commissioner Education Commission of States.
President board trustees Butler Hospital, 1978-1984. Trustee Rhode Island State Colleges, 1965-1970, chairman, 1967-1970. Trustee University Rhode Island, Rhode Island College Foundation.
Board directors Hamilton House, Trinity Repertory Company, Lincoln School, Wellesley Center for Research on Women, 1980, Providence Public Library.
Married John M. Sapinsley, December 23, 1942. Children: Jill Sapinsley Mooney, Carol Sapinsley Rubenstein, Joan Sapinsley Lewis, Patricia Sapinsley Levy.