Richard A. Robinson

Richard Robinson
Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court
In office
May 3, 2018 – September 6, 2024
Appointed byDannel Malloy
Preceded byChase T. Rogers
Succeeded byAndrew J. McDonald (acting)
Associate Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court
In office
December 19, 2013 – May 3, 2018
Appointed byDannel Malloy
Preceded byFlemming L. Norcott Jr.
Succeeded bySteven D. Ecker
Personal details
Born (1957-12-10) December 10, 1957 (age 67)
Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Connecticut, Storrs (BA)
West Virginia University (JD)

Richard A. Robinson (born December 10, 1957) is an American lawyer who is a former member of the Connecticut Supreme Court. He served as chief justice from 2018 to 2024, and as an associate justice of the court from 2013 to 2018.

Life and career

Robinson was born in Stamford, Connecticut. He received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Connecticut in 1979 and a Juris Doctor from the West Virginia University College of Law in 1984. He was staff counsel for the City of Stamford Law Department from 1985 to 1988, when he became assistant corporation counsel in Stamford.[1]

In 2000, Robinson was appointed to the Connecticut Superior Court, serving until his appointment to the Connecticut Appellate Court on December 10, 2007. He was appointed to the Connecticut Supreme Court on December 19, 2013.[1]

In November 2017, the Chief Justice Chase T. Rogers announced that she would retire in February 2018.[2] Governor Dannel Malloy nominated Justice Andrew J. McDonald to be the next chief justice, but his nomination was rejected by the Connecticut Senate.[3] In April 2018, Governor Malloy nominated Robinson to be chief justice of Connecticut.[4] Robinson was sworn in as chief justice on June 18, 2018.[5] He is the first African-American chief justice in Connecticut's history.[6] On May 21, 2024, Chief Justice Robinson announced that he intended to retire from his role as Chief Justice in September.[7] He retired from active service on September 6, 2024.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Connecticut Supreme Court biography of Richard A. Robinson.
  2. ^ Pazniokas, Mark; Thomas, Jacqueline Rabe (November 2, 2017). "Chase T. Rogers to resign as chief justice". The Connecticut Mirror. Hartford, CT. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  3. ^ Dixon, Ken (March 27, 2018). "Republicans reject McDonald for Supreme Court chief". Connecticut Post. Bridgeport, CT. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  4. ^ Pazniokas, Mark (April 5, 2018). "Malloy nominates Richard A. Robinson as chief justice". The Connecticut Mirror. Hartford, CT. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  5. ^ Kramer, Jack (June 18, 2018). "Robinson Sworn In As First African-American To Lead Connecticut Supreme Court". CT News Junkie. Hartford, CT.
  6. ^ "Richard Robinson '79, State Supreme Court Chief Justice". UConn Today. 2019-01-21. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
  7. ^ "Chief justice of Connecticut Supreme Court retiring in September". 21 May 2024.
  8. ^ Pazniokas, Mark (September 6, 2024). "A CT chief justice bids farewell, and another's confirmation to begin". Hartford Business Journal. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
Legal offices
Preceded by Associate Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court
2013–2018 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court
2018–2024 		Succeeded by