Dr. Leon Arthur Tulin, son-in-law of Dr. Stephen S. Wise, died at his residence here last night after an illness of four years at the age of 31.
Dr. Tulin, the son of Samuel Tulin, was born in Hartford, Connecticut. He was a graduate of Yale Law School, and was admitted to the New York Bar in 1925. In 1926 he was appointed assistant professor at Yale Law School. He held the latter position for two years until his appointment to the professorship of criminal law in Columbia University which position he held till his death.
Dr. Tulin is survived by a widow, the former Josephine Waterman Wise, daughter of Rabbi Stephen S. Wise, and a son aged 4.
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