United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
The United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (in case citations, D. Conn.) is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Connecticut. The court has offices in Bridgeport, Hartford, and New Haven. Appeals from the court are heard by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. It was one of the original 13 courts established by the Judiciary Act of 1789, 1 Stat. 73, on September 24, 1789.[1] The Court initially had a single judge, and remained so composed until March 3, 1927, when a second judge was added by 1927 44 Stat. 1348.[1] Six additional judgeships were created between 1961 and 1990 to bring about the current total of eight judges.[1] Court offices at Hartford are located in the William R. Cotter Federal Building.
Cases decided by the District of Connecticut are appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act, which are appealed to the Federal Circuit).
The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut represents the United States in civil and criminal litigation in the court. The current United States Attorney is Deirdre M. Daly.[2]
The current United States Marshal for the District of Connecticut is Joseph P. Faughnan, the former Chief of Police for the Town of Clinton, Connecticut.
Current judges
Former judges
# |
Judge |
State |
Born/Died |
Active service |
Chief Judge |
Senior status |
Appointed by |
Reason for termination |
1 |
Law, RichardRichard Law |
CT |
1733–1806 |
1789–1806 |
— |
— |
Washington, Washington |
reappointment |
2 |
Edwards, PierpontPierpont Edwards |
CT |
1750–1826 |
1806–1826 |
— |
— |
Jefferson, Jefferson |
death |
3 |
Bristol, WilliamWilliam Bristol |
CT |
1779–1836 |
1826–1836 |
— |
— |
Adams, J.Q.J.Q. Adams |
death |
4 |
Judson, Andrew T.Andrew T. Judson |
CT |
1784–1853 |
1836–1853 |
— |
— |
Jackson, Jackson |
death |
5 |
Ingersoll, Charles A.Charles A. Ingersoll |
CT |
1798–1860 |
1853–1860 |
— |
— |
Pierce, Pierce |
death |
6 |
Shipman, William DavisWilliam Davis Shipman |
CT |
1818–1898 |
1860–1873 |
— |
— |
Buchanan, Buchanan |
resignation |
7 |
Shipman, NathanielNathaniel Shipman |
CT |
1828–1906 |
1873–1892[5] |
— |
— |
Grant, Grant |
reappointment |
8 |
Townsend, William KneelandWilliam Kneeland Townsend |
CT |
1849–1907 |
1892–1902 |
— |
— |
Harrison, B.B. Harrison |
reappointment |
9 |
Platt, James PerryJames Perry Platt |
CT |
1851–1913 |
1902–1913 |
— |
— |
Roosevelt, T.T. Roosevelt |
death |
10 |
Thomas, Edwin StarkEdwin Stark Thomas |
CT |
1872–1952 |
1913–1939 |
— |
— |
Wilson, Wilson |
resignation |
11 |
Burrows, Warren BoothWarren Booth Burrows |
CT |
1877–1952 |
1928–1930 |
— |
— |
Coolidge, Coolidge |
resignation |
12 |
Hincks, Carroll C.Carroll C. Hincks |
CT |
1889–1964 |
1931–1953 |
1948–1953 |
— |
Hoover, Hoover |
reappointment |
13 |
Smith, J. JosephJ. Joseph Smith |
CT |
1904–1980 |
1941–1960 |
1953–1960 |
— |
Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt |
reappointment |
14 |
Anderson, Robert P.Robert P. Anderson |
CT |
1906–1978 |
1954–1964 |
1960–1964 |
— |
Eisenhower, Eisenhower |
reappointment |
15 |
Timbers, William H.William H. Timbers |
CT |
1915–1994 |
1960–1971 |
1964–1971 |
— |
Eisenhower, Eisenhower |
reappointment |
16 |
Blumenfeld, Mosher JosephMosher Joseph Blumenfeld |
CT |
1904–1988 |
1961–1977 |
1971–1974 |
1977–1988 |
Kennedy, Kennedy |
death |
17 |
Clarie, T. EmmetT. Emmet Clarie |
CT |
1913–1997 |
1961–1983 |
1974–1983 |
1983–1997 |
Kennedy, Kennedy |
death |
18 |
Zampano, Robert CarmineRobert Carmine Zampano |
CT |
1928–2004 |
1964–1977 |
— |
1977–1994 |
Johnson, L.L. Johnson |
retirement |
19 |
Newman, Jon O.Jon O. Newman |
CT |
1932–present |
1971–1979 |
— |
— |
Nixon, Nixon |
reappointment |
20 |
Daly, T. F. GilroyT. F. Gilroy Daly |
CT |
1931–1996 |
1977–1996 |
1983–1988 |
— |
Carter, Carter |
death |
21 |
Ellen Bree Burns |
CT |
1923–present |
1978–1992 |
1988–1992 |
1992–2015 |
Carter, Carter |
retirement |
23 |
Cabranes, José A.José A. Cabranes |
CT |
1940–present |
1979–1994 |
1992–1994 |
— |
Carter, Carter |
reappointment |
24 |
Dorsey, Peter CollinsPeter Collins Dorsey |
CT |
1931–2012 |
1983–1998 |
1994–1998 |
1998–2012 |
Reagan, Reagan |
death |
25 |
Nevas, Alan HarrisAlan Harris Nevas |
CT |
1928–present |
1985–1997 |
— |
1997–2009 |
Reagan, Reagan |
retirement |
31 |
Droney, Christopher F.Christopher F. Droney |
CT |
1954–present |
1997–2011 |
— |
— |
Clinton, Clinton |
reappointment |
34 |
Kravitz, Mark R.Mark R. Kravitz |
CT |
1950–2012 |
2003–2012 |
— |
— |
Bush, G.W.G.W. Bush |
death |
Succession of seats
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|
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Seat 4 |
Seat established on May 19, 1961 by 75 Stat. 80 |
Clarie | 1961–1983 |
Dorsey | 1983–1998 |
Underhill | 1999–present |
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Seat 5 |
Seat established on October 20, 1978 by 92 Stat. 1629 |
Eginton | 1979–1992 |
Chatigny | 1994–present |
|
Seat 6 |
Seat established on July 10, 1984 by 98 Stat. 333 |
Nevas | 1985–1997 |
Droney | 1997–2011 |
Shea | 2012–present |
|
Seat 7 |
Seat established on December 1, 1990 by 104 Stat. 5089 |
Covello | 1992–2003 |
Kravitz | 2003–2012 |
Meyer | 2014–present |
|
Seat 8 |
Seat established on December 1, 1990 by 104 Stat. 5089 |
Squatrito | 1994–2004 |
Bryant | 2007–present |
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