Milton Phillips DeVane

Background

DeVane, Milton Phillips was born on June 20, 1929 in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Son of William Clyde and Mabel (Phillips) DeV.

Education

Bachelor, Yale University, 1950; student, King's College, Cambridge, England, 1950-1951; Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1958.

Career

Law clerk to Judge Carroll C. Hincks, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit), New York City and New Haven, Connecticut, 1958-1959; associate, Gumbart Corbin Tyler & Cooper, New Haven, 1959-1962; partner, Tyler Cooper & Alcorn, New Haven, 1962-1996; of counsel, Tyler Cooper & Alcorn, New Haven, since 1997. Board directors Echlin, Inc., Branford, Connecticut.

Achievements

• Milton Phillips DeVane has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Yale-New Haven Hospital, 1971-1980, Long Whart Theatre, New Haven, since 1994. Member Connecticut Humanities Council, 1981-1987. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1952-1955, Korea.

Fellow American Bar Foundation, Connecticut Bar Foundation. Member Order of Coif, Phi BetaKappa.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, golfing, reading.

Connections

Married Margaret Preston Cox, June 22, 1957. Children: Eleanor, Katherine, William.

Father:

William Clyde DeV.

Mother:

Mabel (Phillips) DeV.

Spouse:

Margaret Preston Cox

child:

William DeVane

child:

Katherine DeVane

child:

Eleanor DeVane