William_H._Bright_Jr.
William H. Bright Jr.
American judge from Connecticut
William H. Bright Jr. (born August 15, 1962) is the chief judge of the Connecticut Appellate Court.
William H. Bright Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Chief Judge of the Connecticut Appellate Court | |
| Assumed office August 1, 2020 | |
| Appointed by | Richard A. Robinson |
| Preceded by | Alexandra Davis DiPentima |
| Judge of the Connecticut Appellate Court | |
| Assumed office November 1, 2017 | |
| Appointed by | Dan Malloy |
| Judge of the Connecticut Superior Court | |
| In office March 2008 – November 1, 2017 | |
| Appointed by | Jodi Rell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1962-08-15) August 15, 1962 (age 61) |
| Education | Dickinson College (BA) University of Chicago (JD) |
Bright earned his Bachelor of Arts from Dickinson College in 1984 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Chicago Law School in 1987.[1][2]
He was the managing partner of McCarter & English's Hartford law office and co-chair of the firm's Business Litigation practice group. He also was a shareholder in Cummings & Lockwood, a member of the firm's Board of Directors, and chair of the firm's Litigation practice group.[1][2]
State court service
Bright was appointed to the Tolland District Superior Court by Governor Jodi Rell in 2008.[1]
Appointment to state appellate court
On October 4, 2017, Governor Dan Malloy appointed him to the Connecticut Appellate Court.[2][3] He was confirmed on November 1, 2017.[4] On April 24, 2020, Chief Justice Richard A. Robinson announced the appointment of Bright to be the next Chief Judge of the Connecticut Appellate Court, effective August 1, 2020.[5]
- "Malloy nominates three judges to Supreme, Appellate courts". The Day. October 4, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- Mahony, Edward (October 4, 2017). "Malloy Appoints Two To State Supreme Court". Hartford Courant. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- Paznikoas, Mark (November 1, 2017). "Legislators confirm nominees to Supreme, Appellate courts". The Connecticut Mirror. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- "William H. Bright Jr. appointed as chief judge of state Appellate Court". The Day. April 24, 2020. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- Official Biography on State of Connecticut Judicial Branch website
- William H. Bright Jr. at Ballotpedia
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