Thomas Meskill
Thomas Joseph Meskill (1928-2007) was a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit. He joined the court in 1975 after an appointment by Gerald Ford. At the time of appointment, he was the Governor of Connecticut. He served as Chief Judge from 1992-1993. He assumed senior status on June 30, 1993 and served until his death on October 29, 2007.[1]
Early life and education
- New York University School of Law
- Trinity College, Hartford, CT, B.S., 1950
- University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., 1956[1]
Military career
Meskill served in the U.S. Air Force as a First Lieutenant from 1950-1953.[1]
Professional career
- Private practice, New Britain, Connecticut, 1956-1960
- Assistant corporation counsel, New Britain, Connecticut, 1960-1962
- Mayor, New Britain, Connecticut, 1962-1964
- Corporation counsel, New Britain, Connecticut, 1965-1966
- U.S. Representative from Connecticut, 1967-1971
- State Governor, Connecticut, 1971-1975[1]
Judicial career
Second Circuit
Meskill was nominated to the United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit by Gerald Ford on January 16, 1975, to a seat vacated by John Joseph Smith. He was confirmed by the Senate on April 22, 1975, and received his commission on April 23, 1975. He served as chief judge from 1992-1993. Meskill assumed senior status on June 30, 1993 and passed away on October 29, 2007.[1] He was succeeded to this post by Guido Calabresi.
See also
External links
- Meskill Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Meskill Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: John Joseph Smith |
Second Circuit 1975–2007 Seat #3 |
Succeeded by: Guido Calabresi
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| 1974 |
Bauer • Bramwell • Cahn • Churchill • Clarke • Cook • Elfvin • Fitzgerald • Flaum • Gerry • Kirkland • Sessions • Torruella • Graafeiland | ||
| 1975 |
Brimmer • Brotman • Grady • Haden • Henley • Higginbotham • Kennedy • Leighton • McNagny • Meskill • O'Conor • Rogers • Shell • Siler • Stafford • Stevens • Thompson • Tjoflat • Wong | ||
| 1976 |
Ackerman • Anderson • Aronovitz • Broderick • Callister • Cohill • Copenhaver • Crowley • Davis • Fay • Goettel • Guy • Haight • Hall • Hill • Ingram • Manos • Munson • Poole • Pratt • Richey • Schwartz • Schwarzer • Sear • Sterling • Takasugi • Waters • Williams • Wood | ||
