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Cynthia K. Swienton
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Cynthia K. Swienton is a judge for the New Britain District Superior Court in Connecticut.[1] She was nominated by Governor John Rowland in 1997; her current term expired on July 4, 2021.[2]
Education
Swienton earned an undergraduate degree in government from Western New England College. She was awarded a J.D. from Western New England College, School of Law.[3]
Career
Swienton was appointed to the bench in 1997. She currently serves on the New Britain District Superior Court in Connecticut, and her term expires in 2021. In January 1995, Swienton opened her own law practice. Between 1994 and her nomination to the bench in 1997, she served as an assistant clerk of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Upon graduation from law school, Swienton accepted a position as an associate at a law firm and was eventually made partner at the firm. She worked with the firm for eight years before starting a law practice with two other attorneys. She also served as a hearing officer with the Department of Motor Vehicles.[3]
Awards and associations
- Board of Directors, My Sister's Place, Hartford, Connecticut
- Board of Directors, Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Connecticut Chapter[3]
See also
External links
- State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
- Hartford Courant, "Judge Rules Woman, 87, Does Not Have To Share Powerball Jackpot with Sister," May 12, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ Connecticut Judicial Branch, "Superior Court Judges," accessed June 3, 2014
- ↑ State of Connecticut Office of the Secretary of State, "Judicial Department - State Courts" accessed June 10, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Connecticut General Assembly "Judiciary Committee, Hearing Transcript" May 27, 1997, accessed July 24, 2013
Federal courts:
Second Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Connecticut • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Connecticut
State courts:
Connecticut Supreme Court • Connecticut Appellate Court • Connecticut Superior Court • Connecticut Probate Courts
State resources:
Courts in Connecticut • Connecticut judicial elections • Judicial selection in Connecticut
