José A. Suarez
José A. Suarez | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Connecticut Appellate Court | |
| Assumed office August 20, 2020 | |
| Appointed by | Ned Lamont |
| Preceded by | Christine Keller |
| Judge of the Connecticut Superior Court | |
| In office 2009 – August 20, 2020 | |
| Appointed by | M. Jodi Rell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1965/1966 (age 55–56)[1] San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Residence | Chester, Connecticut |
| Education | University of Dayton (BA) University of Connecticut (JD) |
José Antonio Suarez (born 1965/1966) is a 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] His service terminated in state court in August 2020 once he was sworn in as a judge of the Connecticut Appellate Court.
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] He was sworn into office on August 12, 2020.[4]
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.
- ^ "Honorable José Suarez Biography". www.jud.ct.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
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