José A. Suarez

José Antonio Suarez is a Connecticut state court judge and an announced Judge for the Connecticut Appellate Court.

José A. Suarez
Judge of the Connecticut Appellate Court
Assuming office
TBD
Appointed byNed Lamont
SucceedingChristine Keller
Judge of the Connecticut Superior Court
Assumed office
2009
Appointed byM. Jodi Rell
Personal details
Born1965/1966 (age 54–55)[1]
Puerto Rico
ResidenceChester, Connecticut
EducationUniversity of Dayton (B.A.)
University of Connecticut (J.D.)

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]

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]


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References
  1. "Governor Lamont Makes Supreme and Appellate Court Appointments" (Press release). July 20, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  2. "Jose Antonio Suarez Judge Profile on Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  3. "Lamont nominates Christine E. Keller to Supreme Court". The CT Mirror. July 20, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
Legal offices
Preceded by
Christine Keller		 Judge of the Connecticut Appellate Court
(Designate)
2020–present		 Incumbent


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