Background
Levine, Manuel was born on May 25, 1881 in Province of Vilna, Russia. Son of David J. and Michele (Corban) Levine.
Levine, Manuel was born on May 25, 1881 in Province of Vilna, Russia. Son of David J. and Michele (Corban) Levine.
Educated under private tutors. Bachelor of Laws, Western Reserve Law School, Cleveland, O., 1902.
Came to the United States, 1897, naturalized citizen, 1902. Admitted to Ohio bar, 1902, and began practice at Cleveland. Prosecuting attorney, 1903-1907.
Judge Police Court, 1908-1912. Judge Municipal Court, 1912-1915. Judge Common Pleas Court, 1915-1922.
Judge Court of Appeals, 8th O. District, since 1922, became chief justice, 1932, later presiding justice. Trustee Legal Aid Society, Citizens Bureau. Member American Crime Study Commission.
Mason, Knights of Pythias Established the Municipal Court of Cleveland and the first conciliation Court in America.
Married Jessie Bialosky, March 1910. Children: Robert M., Alfred D., Mitzi.