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Joseph J. Purtill
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Joseph J. Purtill was a judge trial referee on the New London District Superior Court in Connecticut.[1] He was first appointed to the bench in 1979 by former Governor Ella Grasso.[2]
Purtill passed away in March 2014 at the age of 86. Purtill remained on the bench after officially retiring to serve as a judge trial referee. Although he suffered from several health problems, he continued to work at the court until approximately two weeks before his death.[2]
Education
Purtill earned an undergraduate degree in history from St. Michael's College in 1950. He was awarded a J.D. from the University of Connecticut in 1953.[2]
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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
