Leonard Weinberg
Leonard Weinberg was born in
Baltimore, Maryland
on December 30, 1889. He was the founder of the large law firm in Downtown Baltimore, Weinberg and Green (originally named Weinberg and Sweeten). He was once a resident of the Reservoir Hill Community near Druid Hill Park in Baltimore and former Special States Attorney for Baltimore City.
Early life and career
Weinberg was a self-taught
stenographer at the Democratic National Convention in Baltimore when President Woodrow Wilson
was nominated.
Later career
Weinberg's public service career spanned over 70 years.labor union; he was a delegate to the 1932 Democratic National Convention held in Chicago in support of Governor Albert Ritchie of Maryland nomination. In 1936 he successfully argued to the Supreme Court on behalf of Harry Marks Clothing Company in the case upholding the constitutionality of the National Labor Relation Act.
Also on Weinberg's list of public duties includes: radio personality to acquaint the public with recent changes in law; former president of the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation and Phoenix Club; and member of the board at Old Phoenix Hospital (now named Sinai Hospital).
Leonard Weinberg died on May 15, 1974.
References
- ^ "Collection: Leonard Weinberg collection | Archival Collections". archives.lib.umd.edu. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
- Historical Baltimore Sun 09/09/1923: Sketches of Candidates in Primary Contest Tomorrow
- Historical Baltimore Sun 05/16/1974: Leonard Weinberg, 84, dies; headed large law firm IBID.
- Tristan. "Who is Zanvyl Krieger?" JHU; Historical Baltimore Sun 05/16/1974: Leonard Weinberg, 84, dies; headed large law firm
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