George Jepsen
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| 24th Attorney General of Connecticut | |
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Assumed office January 5, 2011 |
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| Governor | Dan Malloy |
| Preceded by | Dick Blumenthal |
| Member of the Connecticut Senate from the 27th district |
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In office January 1991 – January 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Dick Blumenthal |
| Succeeded by | Andrew McDonald |
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November 23, 1954 Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Diana Sousa |
| Children | 2 |
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Dartmouth College (BA) Harvard University (MPP, JD) |
| Website | Government website |
George Christian Jepsen (born November 23, 1954) is an American lawyer, politician, and incumbent Attorney General of Connecticut.
Jepsen was a State Senator from Connecticut's 27th Senate District, representing Stamford and part of Darien, and served in the Connecticut Senate from 1991 to 2003. During his time in the Senate, he served as Senate Majority Leader from 1997 to 2003. Prior to that, he served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1987 to 1991, representing part of Stamford in Connecticut's 148th House District. After leaving the State Senate, he became Chairman of the Connecticut State Democratic Party from 2003 to 2005.
A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Dartmouth College, Jepsen earned his law degree from Harvard Law School with honors and also earned a master's degree in public policy from the Kennedy School of Government. To help pay for his education, he worked as a teaching fellow in constitutional law for former Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox.
Following graduation, Jepsen worked as staff counsel for the carpenter's union (UBC Local 210) for Western Connecticut. For nearly ten years, Jepsen negotiated contracts for wages and benefits, represented injured workers, ensured job safety, and advocated for different bidding practices.
In private practice, Jepsen worked at some of Connecticut's top law firms. His legal experience included work with the probate court, estate planning, representing small business in contract negotiations, government compliance, and real estate transactions. He also defended individuals in the criminal courts and served as counsel to clients in the civil courts. Jepsen successfully worked on complex legal issues as part of a successful appellate team in a number of cases before the Connecticut Supreme Court.
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