Samuel Charles Schlein, an attorney practicing at the New Haven bar, was born at Elizabethgrad, Russia, on the 8th of September, 1890, a son of Charles and Rebecca Schlein, who in the year 1892 emigrated with their family to the United States. The father is now engaged in business in New Haven, but the mother has passed away. They were parents of two daughters and four sons: Jacob, Carl, William. Rose, Bessie and Samuel Charles, all still in New Haven.
     It was in the year 1893 that Samuel C. Schlein was brought to the United States and the same year he arrived in New Haven. In his youthful days he attended the Webster and Cedar street schools of New Haven and also pursued a high school course. He next entered Yale University in 1907 in preparation for the practice of law and was graduated with the class of 1911, at which time the LL. B. degree was conferred upon him. He then spent two years in New York city with the Legal Aid Society and with the Brown Brothers Company. In 1913 he came to New Haven and entered into business relations with the firm of Slade, Slade & Slade, well known attorneys, with whom he continued for two years. In 1915 he opened an office at No. 42 Church street, where he has since been located, and he is now winning a good clientele that connects him with considerable important litigation.
     Mr. Schlein holds membership in various Jewish organizations of a benevolent and social character. He belongs to B'nai Jacob, to the K. O. J. and to the K. O. J. Club. He is secretary of the Independent Order B'nai Abraham, and he is also connected with the Loyal Order of Moose.