William Sullivan
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Senior Justice William J. Sullivan has had senior status on the Connecticut Supreme Court since April, 2006; having been nominated by Governor John G. Rowland to the high court, he had previously served as the state's Chief Justice.
Legal Education and Experience
Justice Sullivan graduated from Providence College in 1962 with a Bachelor of Arts degree and earned his Juris Doctor from Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William and Mary, in 1965. After graduation from William and Mary, Justice Sullivan served as a Captain in the United States Army from 1965-1966, which included a tour in Vietnam. He was awarded two Bronze Stars for merit, the Air Medal and various campaign ribbons.
After receiving an honorable discharge from the Army, Justice Sullivan practiced law in Waterbury. In addition to practicing law, he served as Civil Service Commissioner (1974-75) and Corporation Counsel (1976-78) for the City of Waterbury. Justice Sullivan was appointed a Superior Court Judge in 1978. In his law career on the trial bench, he presided over criminal, civil, family, juvenile and housing matters.
In 1997, he was nominated to serve on the Appellate Court by Governor John G. Rowland and in 1999 he was elevated to the position of Supreme Court Justice.[1]
