Senator Emeritus Mr. Edward L. Marcus, Founder of Marcus Law Firm.
EDUCATION : B.A. YALE UNIVERSITY -JANUARY, 1948,L.L. B. YALE LAW SCHOOL - JUNE, 1950

PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION: AUGUST, 1950 -PRESENT Practicing attorney in New Haven, specializing in real estate, corporate, banking and construction law.

Member of New Haven County Bar, CT State Bar and American Bar Association 2005 to 2007

Town Counsel, Town of Branford, CT

GOVERNMENTAL AFFILIATIONS:
1951-1957 Member Board of Alderman New Haven, CT Majority Leader
1958-1970 Member State Senate, Majority Leader
1958-1966 Chairman of Legislative Committee on Insurance
1960-1968 Chairman of Legislative Committee State Development
1962-1970 Chairman CT Commission Intergovernmental Relations
1965-1967 Chairman of Northeastern Region of States
1967-1969 Chairman of Council of State Governments
1978-1981 Member Board of Directors of Overseas Private Investment Corporation (Appointed President Carter)
1986-1991 Member Democratic State Central Committee
1990-1992 Chairman of Finance Committee Democratic State Central
1991-1994 Member of Tourism Task Force State of CT
1/92,7/92,7/96 &12/98 Chairman, Democratic State Central Committee
1992-1996, 2000 Chairman CT Delegation Democratic National Committee
1994-1998 Member Exec Committee Democrat National Committee
1995 Member Exec Committee Assoc. Demo National Chairs
2007 Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism
2008 Director Friends of IIMSAM

BUSINESS AFFILIATIONS:
1975-1991 Member Board of Directors and Executive Committee and Chairman of the Compensation Committee of Bank of Boston CT
1988-1997 Member Board of Directors Boca Raton First Nat’l Bank
1991-1998 Member Board of Directors and Executive Committee Branford Savings Bank
1992-1996 Member Board of Directors Cornerstone Realty Income National Affordable Housing Committee