Holly Fitzsimmons

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Holly Fitzsimmons

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United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
Tenure

1993 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

32

Elections and appointments
Appointed

1993

Education

Bachelor's

Smith College, 1971

Law

University of Virginia, 1976

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Holly B. Fitzsimmons is a federal magistrate judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. She was appointed to this position on June 4, 1993.[1] Fitzsimmons retired in April 2015, but was recalled to service.[2]

Education

Judge Fitzsimmons received her undergraduate degree from Smith College in 1971. She then earned both an M.A. degree in Legal History and a J.D. degree from the University of Virginia in 1976.[1]

Professional career

Judge Fitzsimmons began her career in 1976 with the law firm Robinson & Cole. She then worked for the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut from 1978 to 1993.[1]

Judicial career

District of Connecticut

Fitzsimmons is a federal magistrate judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. She was appointed to this position on June 4, 1993.[1] Fitzsimmons retired in April 2015.[2] She was subsequently recalled to continue serving as a magistrate judge on April 2, 2015.[3]

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Political offices
Preceded by:
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District of Connecticut
1993–Current
Succeeded by:
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