Jacob Weinstein, an architect and engineer, practicing his profession in New Haven, Connecticut, was born April 15, 1886, near Vilna, Russia, and is a son of Abraham Weinstein, who is also a native of that country and who came to America in 1892, making his way direct to New Haven, where he has engaged in mercantile lines to the present time, winning a substantial measure of success. He married Esther Roth, also a native of Russia, and she followed her husband to America with their family in 1895. They were the parents of nine children. .
     Jacob Weinstein, the eldest of this family, acquired his education in the public and high schools of New Haven, being graduated from high school with the class of 1905. He next entered Yale and there pursued a course in the Sheffield Scientific School, winning his Bachelor of Philosophy degree with the class of 1908. He started out in the business world on his own account at the age of twenty-two years and was first employed in Portland, Oregon, by the Hurley-Mason Company, designing and supervising contractors. He left the Pacific coast, however, in 1910 and returned eastward to New York, where he was employed by the New York Central Railroad Company in the architectural department. While thus engaged he was a student in Columbia University, pursuing special courses in architecture. He continued with the New York Central during 1910 and the following year returned to New Haven, where he was employed by the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad in its architectural department, continuing with that road until 1912, when he resigned his position to establish offices at No. 6 Church street. Here he has since privately practiced his profession and has gained a very liberal clientage. He stands high in professional circles, his ability being widely recognized, and he is now a member of the Architects' League of New Haven. 
     On the 27th of November, 1913, in Brooklyn, New York, Mr. Weinstein was united in marriage to Miss Eva Aleskowitz, a native of Brooklyn and a daughter of Abraham and Ida Aleskowitz, of Russian birth. They now have one son, Howard, born September 26, 1915. Mr. Weinstein is classed with those men who early recognize the value of industry, energy and enterprise. Accorded liberal educational advantages, he has used his opportunities wisely and well and in his chosen profession has made steady progress.