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Nicholas F. Kepple

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Nicholas F. Kepple is the judge on the Southeastern Corner Regional Probate District in Connecticut. He was first elected in 2011 and was re-elected without opposition in 2014, winning a four-year term that expired on January 8, 2019.[1][2]
Elections
2014
See also: Connecticut judicial elections, 2014
Kepple ran for re-election to the Southeastern Corner Regional Probate District.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
[1]
2011
Kepple won the Democratic primary on June 21, taking 49.7% of the vote. He defeated Eric Janney in the general election on August 16, 2011, winning 54.8% of the vote.[3][4][5]
- See also: Connecticut judicial elections, 2011
Education
Rotella received a B.A. from Assumption College and his J.D. from the University of Bridgeport School of Law. He also holds an M.A. from Drew University.[6]
Career
In addition to spending his legal career in private practice, Kepple also served as an aide to Congressman Chris Dodd.[6]
Awards and associations
- Stonington First Selectman
- Stonington Board of Selectman
- Board member, Stonington Community Center
- Member, Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center Planning Committee
- Corporator, Chelsea Groton Bank[6]
See also
- Connecticut judicial elections, 2014
- Connecticut judicial elections
- Southeastern Corner Regional Probate District
External links
- Connecticut Probate Courts
- Stonington-MysticPatch, "Regional Probate Judge Candidate Q&A: Nicholas F. Kepple," June 15, 2011
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Connecticut Secretary of State, “List of Candidates for Judge of Probate – 11/04/2014,” accessed August 11, 2014
- ↑ Judicial selection in Connecticut
- ↑ TheDay, "Nicholas Kepple defeats Eric Janney in probate judge race," August 17, 2011
- ↑ Stonington-MysticPatch, "Kepple and Janney Win Party Probate Primaries," June 21, 2011
- ↑ Stonington-MysticPatch, "League of Women Voters Holds Regional Probate Judge Debate," June 2011
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Stonington-MysticPatch, "Regional Probate Judge Candidate Q&A: Nicholas F. Kepple," June 15, 2011
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