William Joseph Cousins

Background

Cousins, William Joseph was born on September 28, 1917 in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Son of Salvatore Colombieri and Mary (Arpaia) Cousins.

Education

Bachelor, Yale University, 1940; Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1943.

Career

Law clerk, New Haven (Connecticut) Superior Court, 1946-1948; private practice, New Haven, 1946-1952; partner, Arpaia & Cousins, New Haven, 1952-1956; senior partner, Cousins, Dooley & Barnston, Connecticut, 1956-1968; senior partner, Cousins, Ritter & Silverstone, New Haven, 1968-1981; senior partner, Carmody & Torrance, New Haven, 1981-1987; director, William J. Cousins & Association, Woodbridge, Connecticut, 1987; retired, 1987. Appointed special master and parajud. officer United States District Court Connecticut. Senior partner conflict resolution service Cousins and Cooper.

Prosecutor WoodbridgeTown Court, 1948-1960, town counsel Town of Woodbridge, 1948-1976, chairman Citizens Action Commission, 1952-1955.

Achievements

• William Joseph Cousins has been listed as a reputable Lawyer, litigation consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman New Haven County Representatives, 1960-1964. Chairman Catholic Interracial Council, 1952-1956. Served as sergeant United States Army Air Force 1943-1946, PTO. Member American Bar Association (lawyers conference of judicial administration division), Federal Bar Association, American Judicature Society, Society Professional Dispute Resolution, National Institute for Dispute Resolution (associate), Law and Society Association Clubs: Yale, Mory's, The Graduate.

Connections

Married Betty Jean Collins, June 25, 1954. Children: Mimi Causey, Anna Maria, William J. Junior.

Father:

Salvatore Colombieri Cousins

Mother:

Mary (Arpaia) Cousins

Spouse:

Betty Jean Collins

child:

Mimi Causey Cousins

child:

William J. Junior Cousins

child:

Anna Maria Cousins