Summary
Joan Kulowski Alexander[2] (born 1961 or 1962) is an associate justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court. She served as a judge the Connecticut Appellate Court from 2020 to 2022.
Joan K. Alexander | |
|---|---|
| Associate Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court | |
| Assumed office April 30, 2022 | |
| Appointed by | Ned Lamont |
| Preceded by | Christine Keller |
| Judge of the Connecticut Appellate Court | |
| In office August 1, 2020 – April 30, 2022 | |
| Appointed by | Ned Lamont |
| Preceded by | Alexandra Davis DiPentima |
| Succeeded by | Hope C. Seeley |
| Judge of the Connecticut Superior Court | |
| In office 2000 – August 1, 2020 | |
| Appointed by | John G. Rowland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1961 or 1962 (age 61–62)[1] |
| Education | Yale University (BA) University of Connecticut (JD) |
Early life and education edit
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]
Legal career edit
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 edit
Connecticut superior court edit
Alexander was appointed to the superior court by Governor John G. Rowland in 2000.[4]
Connecticut Appellate Court edit
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 took senior status on July 31, 2020.[1]
Connecticut Supreme Court edit
On April 13, 2022, Governor Ned Lamont nominated Alexander to serve as an associate justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court, the seat vacated by to justice Christine Keller, who assumed senior status on March 31, 2022.[5] On April 25, 2022, her nomination was reported out of committee.[6] She was confirmed on April 29, 2022.[7][8]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Governor Lamont Makes Supreme and Appellate Court Appointments" (Press release). July 20, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ "Joan K. Alexander". bchs.bristol.k12.ct.us. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
- ^ "Joan K. Alexander 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.
- ^ "Governor Lamont Nominates Judge Joan Alexander to Supreme Court, Judge Hope Seeley to Appellate Court, and 11 Jurists to Superior Court" (Press release). The Office of Governor Ned Lamont. April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ Jensen, Steve (April 25, 2022). "Supreme Court Nomination Moves Forward After Misconduct Allegations Aired". CT Examiner. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ "Justice Joan K. Alexander - Biography". www.jud.ct.gov. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ Jeanne, Leblanc (April 30, 2022). "Joan K. Alexander '87 Appointed to CT Supreme Court". Retrieved April 26, 2023.
External links edit
- Joan K. Alexander at Ballotpedia