Background
BERNSTEIN, SUMNER was born on March 12, 1924 in Portland, Maine, United States.
BERNSTEIN, SUMNER was born on March 12, 1924 in Portland, Maine, United States.
Harvard College (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1944). Harvard Law School (Bachelor of Laws, cum laude, 1949). Member, City Council of the City of Portland, Maine 1955-1961.
Commissioner, Portland Housing Authority, 1964-1967.
Member, 1969-1986 and Chairman and Secretary, 1972-1980, Maine Board of Bar Examiners. Trustee, Maine Medical Center, 1973-1981.
Trustee, Portland Public Library, 1978-1980. Trustee, Westbrook College, since 1990.
Working as a partner of BERNSTEIN, SHUR, SAWYER AND. Admitted to the bar, 1949, Maine. 1950, United States. District Court, District of Maine. 1971, United States. Supreme Court.
Cumberland County, Maine State (President, 1968-1970) and American Bar Associations. American Judicature Society (Director from Maine, 1978-1980).