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William H. Bright Jr.
Justice, Connecticut Supreme Court
Background: Before becoming a judge, Bright was a partner for the law firm of McCarter & English.
At a glance
- Court
- Connecticut Supreme Court
- Position / seat
- Not listed
- Chief justice
- No
- How they joined the court
- Appointed by Gov. Ned Lamont (D) (January 27, 2025)
- Appointed by
- Gov. Ned Lamont (D)
- Appointment date
- January 27, 2025
- Took office
- March 6, 2025
- Current term ends
- March 6, 2033
- Next election or retention vote
- Not listed
- Last election
- Not listed
- Party (as listed by Ballotpedia)
- Nonpartisan
- Ballotpedia partisanship estimate
- Not listed
- Education
- Bachelor's: Dickinson College, 1984
- Law: University of Chicago, 1987
- Prior offices
- Connecticut Appellate Court (2017 - 2025)
- Tolland District Superior Court (2008 - 2017)
- Profession
- Not listed
- How this court's justices are chosen
- Assisted appointment (governor-controlled commission)A nominating commission screens candidates and sends a shortlist; the governor appoints from it. In many such states, justices later face yes/no retention elections.
Summary of facts listed on William H. Bright Jr.’s Ballotpedia page (retrieved Oct 26, 2026) · Photo: Ballotpedia. “Not listed” means Ballotpedia didn’t list it in a form this site could read; check Ballotpedia for the latest.
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