Hon. Stephen Whitney of New Haven, attorney at law and senator from the eighth district of Connecticut, was born August 13, 1887, in the city where he still makes his home. His father, the late Stephen Whitney, was also a native of New Haven and a representative of an old Connecticut family of English lineage. At the time of the Civil war he served with the rank of lieutenant in the Fourth United States Artillery and his sojourn in the south, during the period of hostilities, awakened his interest in that section of the country. After three years' service in the army he conducted plantations in Louisiana, and he also followed agricultural pursuits in New Haven county, Connecticut. He was born in 1841 and had therefore reached the age of sixty-four years when he passed away in September, 1905. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Louisa Johnson, was a native of New York and a representative of one of the old families of that state of English descent.
     Stephen Whitney of this review was their only child. He pursued his education in private schools of New Haven, in St. Paul's School of New York and in the Sheffield Scientific School, in which he pursued a two years' course, being there graduated with the class of 1908. He was for three years a student in the Yale Law School and won his LL. B. degree upon graduating in 1911. Subsequent to his graduation he entered the law office of Watrous & Day, there remaining for three years, when he entered upon the private practice of law on his own account. He has made continuous progress and is one of New Haven's prominent and successful young attorneys.
     On the 29th of March. 1910, in Boston. Massachusetts, Mr. Whitney was married to Miss Pauline Webster, a native of Bangor, Maine, and a daughter of 3. Frederick and Jane (Drew) Webster. The three children of this marriage are, Stephen, Jr., Frederick Webster and Louisa Johnson.
     Mr. Whitney was identified with the National Guard as a member of the Governor's Foot Guard at Plattsburg in 1915 and 1916. He belongs to St. Paul's Episcopal church and is identified with various social and professional organizations. He has membership in the Union, Racquet, Yale and St. Anthony Clubs of New York city, in the Lawn Club of New Haven, in the Graduates Club and in the Country Club. He is also a member of the Connecticut State Bar Association. His political endorsement has always been given to the democratic party, and he has long been an active worker in its ranks. He was first called to public office in 1913 when he was elected alderman at large for a term of two years. In 1914 he was chosen to represent his district in the state senate and in 1916 was reelected, so that he is now serving as a member of the upper house of the general assembly. His course has been characterized by a thoughtful consideration of the vital questions which have come up for settlement. He studies closely public needs and demands, and always attempts to analyze a proposed measure as to its consequent and possible results. His political record has been characterized by a marked devotion to public good, to which he ha- ever subordinated personal interests and partisanship.