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Maria Araujo Kahn | |
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| Associate Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court | |
| Assumed office November 1, 2017 | |
| Nominated by | Dannel Malloy |
| Judge of the Connecticut Appellate Court | |
| In office January 2017 – October 31, 2017 | |
| Nominated by | Dannel Malloy |
| Judge of the Connecticut Superior Court | |
| In office April 2006 – January 2017 | |
| Nominated by | Jodi Rell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Angola, Africa |
| Education | New York University Fordham University School of Law J.D. |
Maria Araujo Kahn is an Associate Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court.
Early life
Kahn was born in Angola, Africa. She emigrated to the United States at ten years of age and is fluent in Portuguese and Spanish.[1]
Education and legal career
Araujo Kahn earned an undergraduate degree from New York University. She was awarded a Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law in 1989.
Prior to her appointment to the Superior Court bench, Araujo Kahn served as an Assistant United States Attorney and prosecuted medical, financial and computer fraud cases. She was also an adjunct professor at University of Connecticut School of Law. After graduating from law school, she served as a clerk to former federal district court Judge Peter Collins Dorsey.[1]
Service on Connecticut Superior Court
She was first appointed to the Connecticut Superior Court in April 2006.[2]
Service on Connecticut Appellate Court
On May 2, 2017 Governor
Connecticut Supreme Court service
On October 4, 2017 Kahn was one of two nominations made to the Connecticut Supreme Court.[6] He was confirmed and sworn into office on November 1, 2017.[7]
Consideration for federal district court
In February 2013, Araujo Kahn was named as one of five finalists being considered for nomination to a seat on the
References
- ^ a b "Biographies of Supreme Court Justices: Honorable Maria Araujo Kahn". jud.ct.gov. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- ^ "Cheshire resident nominated to serve as Connecticut Appellate Court judge". May 3, 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- ^ Altimari, Daniela (May 2, 2017). "Malloy Nominates Two Women To State's Appellate Court". Hartford Courant. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- ^ Kramer, Jack (May 2, 2017). "If nominations OK'd, women to hold majority on Connecticut Appellate Court". The Middletown Press. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- ^ "Senate Joint Resolution No. 49". Connecticut General Assembly. 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- ^ Pazniokas, Mark (October 4, 2017). "Malloy names Mullins, Kahn to Supreme Court". The Connecticut Mirror. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- ^ Pazniokas, Mark (November 1, 2017). "Legislators confirm nominees to Supreme, Appellate courts". The Connecticut Mirror. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- ^ Mahony, Edmund (February 28, 2013). "Five Finalists For Open Federal Judgeship". Hartford Courant. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
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