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William J. Lavery (March 26, 1938 – November 14, 2024) was an American politician and jurist from the state of Connecticut. He was appointed judge of the Connecticut Appellate Court on October 4, 1989, Chief Judge on March 12, 2000, and Chief Court Administrator on February 1, 2006, retiring on November 1, 2007.
Early life and education
Lavery was born in New Haven, Connecticut, on March 26, 1938. He graduated from Fairfield Prep in 1955; received his bachelor's degree from Fairfield University in 1959; and received his law degree from Fordham Law School.
Career
While in private practice, Lavery was elected to the Bridgeport Board of Aldermen (1963–1967) and the Connecticut House of Representatives (1967–1971). Throughout the 1970s, he served as counsel for the Bridgeport Housing Authority, the Majority Party in the Connecticut House of Representatives, and the Town of Newtown, Connecticut. He was vice-chairman of the Connecticut Commission on Hospitals and Healthcare and a member of the State's Council on Environmental Quality.
In 1981, Lavery was appointed a Connecticut Superior Court judge and served as presiding judge in the Danbury Judicial District and chief administrative judge in Waterbury Judicial District prior to his appointment to the Connecticut Appellate Court.
Death
Lavery died at his home in Newtown, Connecticut, on November 14, 2024, at the age of 86.
External links
Official biography from the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Site
Fairfield University Alumni Professional Achievement Award Profile
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