Lester Salter

SALTER, LESTER HERBERT 95, of Provi- dence passed away Wednesday May 29, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Nina Pearl (Scheftel) Salter and father of Ellen Lee Salter. Born in Waterbury, CT, he was the son of Nathan Morris Salter and Eve Grace (Levy) Salter. Raised in Providence, Lester graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1940 with a BS in economics. He was also the captain of the fencing team. He attended Georgetown University Law School until he was drafted into the Army in the summer of 1941. Lester landed on Omaha Beach in France on August 1, 1944. He was discharged from the Army in 1946 with the rank of Major. After the war, Lester returned to law school, graduating from the Law School at University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1948; he was admitted to the Rhode Island Bar in the same year. Lester worked as a trial tax attorney for the IRS, and then commenced private practice in Providence. In 1957, Lester formed a partnership with James R. McGowan, and practiced continuously thereafter, beginning with the firm Salter and McGowan, and ending with the firm Salter, McGowan, Sylvia and Leonard. Lester also served as the President of both the RI and New England Bar Associations, and as a member of the American Bar Association Board of Governors. He was a frequent lecturer and author of articles on federal taxation. Lester's burial will be private. There will be a reception on Wednesday, June 5, at Laurelmead in Providence to celebrate Lester's life. The reception will be from 4 to 7. For information and condolences, www.sugarmansinai.com