José A. Suarez
José A. Suarez | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Connecticut Appellate Court | |
| Assuming office TBD | |
| Appointed by | Ned Lamont |
| Succeeding | Christine Keller |
| Judge of the Connecticut Superior Court | |
| Assumed office 2009 | |
| Appointed by | M. Jodi Rell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1965 or 1966 (age 58–59)[1] Puerto Rico |
| Residence | Chester, Connecticut |
| Education | University of Dayton (B.A.) University of Connecticut (J.D.) |
José Antonio Suarez is a Connecticut state court judge and an announced Judge for the Connecticut Appellate Court.
Education
Suarez received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Dayton in 1989 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1993.[1][2]
Legal career
Prior to joining the bench, he held multiple positions within the Office of the Connecticut Attorney General.[1]
Judicial career
Connecticut superior court
Suarez was appointed to the superior court by Governor M. Jodi Rell in 2009.[3]
Connecticut Appellate Court
On July 20, 2020, Governor Ned Lamont announced the appointment of Suarez to the Connecticut Appellate Court to the seat being vacated by Judge Christine Keller who was elevated to the Connecticut Supreme Court.[1]
Personal life
Suarez was born in Puerto Rico and moved to Connecticut with his family at the age of 11.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Governor Lamont Makes Supreme and Appellate Court Appointments" (Press release). July 20, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ "Jose Antonio Suarez Judge Profile on Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ "Lamont nominates Christine E. Keller to Supreme Court". The CT Mirror. July 20, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
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