Joan K. Alexander

Joan Kulowski Alexander[2] is a Connecticut state court judge and an announced Judge for the Connecticut Appellate Court.

Joan K. Alexander
Judge of the Connecticut Appellate Court
Assuming office
TBD
Appointed byNed Lamont
SucceedingAlexandra Davis DiPentima
Judge of the Connecticut Superior Court
Assumed office
2000
Appointed byJohn G. Rowland
Personal details
Born1961/1962 (age 58–59)[1]
EducationYale University (B.A.)
University of Connecticut (J.D.)

Early life and education

Alexander earned her Bachelor of Science from Yale University in 1984, and her Juris Doctor from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1987.[1][3]

Prior to joining the bench, Alexander was a prosecutor with the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice. She was assigned to the Waterbury and Hartford State's Attorneys offices, and then became supervisor of the Statewide Prosecution Bureau. During her time as prosecutor, she handled numerous homicide and arson cases.[1]

Judicial career

Connecticut superior court

Alexander was appointed to the superior court by Governor John G. Rowland in 2000.[4]

Connecticut Appellate Court

On July 20, 2020, Governor Ned Lamont announced the appointment of Alexander to the Connecticut Appellate Court to the seat being vacated by Judge Alexandra Davis DiPentima who is expected to assume senior status on July 31, 2020.[1]

References
  1. "Governor Lamont Makes Supreme and Appellate Court Appointments" (Press release). July 20, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  2. "Joan K. Alexander". bchs.bristol.k12.ct.us. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
  3. "Joan K. Alexander Judge Profile on Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  4. "Lamont nominates Christine E. Keller to Supreme Court". The CT Mirror. July 20, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
Legal offices
Preceded by
Alexandra Davis DiPentima		 Judge of the Connecticut Appellate Court
(Designate)
2020–present		 Incumbent


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