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Thomas Joseph Meskill

Thomas Joseph Meskill
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Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
In office
April 23, 1975 – June 30, 1993
Appointed by Gerald Ford
Preceded by John Joseph Smith
Succeeded by Guido Calabresi
82nd Governor of Connecticut
In office
January 6, 1971 – January 8, 1975
Lieutenant T. Clark Hull
Peter L. Cashman
Preceded by John N. Dempsey
Succeeded by Ella T. Grasso
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Connecticut's 6th district
In office
January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1971
Preceded by Bernard Grabowski
Succeeded by Ella T. Grasso
Personal details
Born (1928-01-30)January 30, 1928
New Britain, Connecticut
Died October 29, 2007(2007-10-29) (aged 79)
Delray Beach, Florida
Political party Republican
Alma mater Trinity College, Hartford
University of Connecticut Law School
Religion Roman Catholic

Thomas Joseph Meskill (January 30, 1928 – October 29, 2007) was a longtime judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He previously served as the 82nd Governor of Connecticut, as a U.S. Congressman from Connecticut, and as the mayor of New Britain, Connecticut. He is noted as having served in all three branches of government and at the local, state and federal levels of government during his career of public service.

Thomas Joseph Meskill was born on January 30, 1928 in New Britain, Connecticut. His father was politically active. Meskill graduated from New Britain Senior High School in 1946. He then attended Bloomfield's Saint Thomas Seminary then, although his original intention had been to pursue pre-medical studies,. He earned a bachelor of science degree from Trinity College in Hartford in 1950.

After graduation, Meskill enlisted in the United States Air Force and served for three years during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in 1953 with the rank of first lieutenant.

Meskill studied at the New York University School of Law and the University of Connecticut Law School, where he was editor of the Law Review, earning an J.D. from the latter institution in 1956. He was admitted to the bar and began practicing in New Britain in 1956.


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