Abner W. Sibal
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Abner Woodruff Sibal was a U.S. Representative
from Connecticut
.
, Sibal graduated from Norwalk High School in 1938. He was in the Wesleyan University
, A.B., 1943, and St. John's University School of Law
, LL.B., 1949. He enlisted in the United States Army
in March 1943, served in the European and Pacific Theaters of World War II
, and was discharged as a first lieutenant in September 1946.
He was admitted
to the Connecticut
bar in 1949 and to the Federal bar in 1965. He served as prosecuting attorney in Norwalk
City Court from 1951 to 1955, and as corporation counsel
for the city of Norwalk from 1959 to 1960.
Sibal began his political career as a member of Connecticut Senate
from 1956 to 1960, serving as minority leader the last two years. He also served as chairman of the Connecticut Commission on Corporation Law in 1959. He served as delegate to each Connecticut Republican State Convention from 1952 to 1968, and as delegate to Republican National Convention, 1964.
Sibal was elected as a Republican
to the Eighty-Seventh
and Eighty-Eighth
Congresses (January 3, 1961-January 3, 1965). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1964 to the Eighty-Ninth Congress
. He served as general counsel
for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
from 1975 to 1978, before resuming the private practice of law. He died in Alexandria, Virginia
, on January 27, 2000.
United States House of Representatives
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from Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
.
Biography
Born in Ridgewood, New YorkRidgewood, New York
Ridgewood, New York refers to different places:*Ridgewood, Queens, in the borough of Queens in New York City*Ridgewood, Niagara County, New York, a hamlet in Niagara County, New York...
, Sibal graduated from Norwalk High School in 1938. He was in the Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college founded in 1831 and located in Middletown, Connecticut. According to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Wesleyan is the only Baccalaureate College in the nation that emphasizes undergraduate instruction in the arts and...
, A.B., 1943, and St. John's University School of Law
St. John's University School of Law
St. John's University School of Law is a Roman Catholic law school in Queens, New York City, affiliated with St. John's University. The School of Law was founded in 1925, and confers Juris Doctor degrees and degrees for Master of Laws in Bankruptcy and Master of Laws in U.S. Studies. Over 13,000 St...
, LL.B., 1949. He enlisted in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
in March 1943, served in the European and Pacific Theaters of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, and was discharged as a first lieutenant in September 1946.
He was admitted
Admission to the bar in the United States
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to the Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
bar in 1949 and to the Federal bar in 1965. He served as prosecuting attorney in Norwalk
Norwalk, Connecticut
Norwalk is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of the city is 85,603, making Norwalk sixth in population in Connecticut, and third in Fairfield County...
City Court from 1951 to 1955, and as corporation counsel
Corporation Counsel
The Corporation Counsel is the title given to the chief legal officer in some municipal and county jurisdictions, who handles civil claims against the city, including negotiating settlements and defending the city when it is sued. Most corporation counsels do not prosecute criminal cases, though...
for the city of Norwalk from 1959 to 1960.
Sibal began his political career as a member of Connecticut Senate
Connecticut Senate
The Connecticut State Senate is the upper house of the Connecticut General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The state senate comprises 36 members, each representing a district with around 94,600 inhabitants. Senators are elected to two-year terms without term limits...
from 1956 to 1960, serving as minority leader the last two years. He also served as chairman of the Connecticut Commission on Corporation Law in 1959. He served as delegate to each Connecticut Republican State Convention from 1952 to 1968, and as delegate to Republican National Convention, 1964.
Sibal was elected as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
to the Eighty-Seventh
87th United States Congress
-House of Representatives :-Senate:* President: Richard Nixon , until January 20, 1961** Lyndon Johnson , from January 20, 1961* President pro tempore: Carl Hayden -House of Representatives:...
and Eighty-Eighth
88th United States Congress
The Eighty-eighth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1963 to January 3, 1965, during the last year of...
Congresses (January 3, 1961-January 3, 1965). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1964 to the Eighty-Ninth Congress
89th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:- Senate :* President of the Senate: Hubert Humphrey , starting January 20, 1965* President pro tempore: Carl Hayden - Majority leadership :* Majority Leader and Democratic Conference Chairman: Mike Mansfield...
. He served as general counsel
General Counsel
A general counsel is the chief lawyer of a legal department, usually in a corporation or government department. The term is most used in the United States...
for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is an independent federal law enforcement agency that enforces laws against workplace discrimination. The EEOC investigates discrimination complaints based on an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, perceived intelligence,...
from 1975 to 1978, before resuming the private practice of law. He died in Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2009, the city had a total population of 139,966. Located along the Western bank of the Potomac River, Alexandria is approximately six miles south of downtown Washington, D.C.Like the rest of northern Virginia, as well as...
, on January 27, 2000.