Louis Gladstone

Louis Gladstone
Member of the Connecticut State Senate from the 22nd District
In office 1958–?
Comptroller of Connecticut
In office 1967–1971
Governor	Raymond P. Shafer
Preceded by	James J. Casey
Succeeded by	Nathan G. Agostinelli
Personal details
Born	(1927-05-22)May 22, 1927 Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
Died	April 10, 2016(2016-04-10) (aged 88) Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Joan Rockey
Alma mater	University of Connecticut New York University
Occupation	Attorney

Louis I. Gladstone (May 22, 1927 – April 10, 2016) was an American politician from Connecticut.[1][2]

Gladstone was born in 1927 in Bridgeport, Connecticut.[2] He attended Central High School, the University of Bridgeport, University of Connecticut, and New York University Law School, earning a law degree at the latter.[2] He is a member of the Connecticut Bar.[2] He served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt during World War II. Gladstone served on the City Council of Bridgeport, first elected in 1955, serving as minority leader. He was elected to the state senate in 1958 while still serving on the Common Council, as president. In the state senate, he served on the Public Utilities Commission and Cities, Boroughs, Roads and Bridges Committee.[2] During his time in the state senate he also served a term as majority leader.[2] Gladstone also served as Comptroller of Connecticut from 1967 to 1970.

He married Joan Rockey and has three children, two daughters and a son. He was a member of the Jewish Community Center in Bridgeport.[2] Gladstone died in 2016 at the age of 88.[3]

References

1. Database
2. The State of Connecticut-Register and Manual 1965
3. Louis Gladstone-obituary

Party political offices
Preceded by Raymond S. Thatcher	Democratic nominee for Connecticut State Comptroller 1966	Succeeded by J. Edward Caldwell
Political offices
Preceded by James J. Casey	Comptroller of Connecticut 1967–1971	Succeeded by Nathan G. Agostinelli