Background
Meskill,, Thomas Joseph was born on January 30, 1928 in New Britain, Connecticut, United States. Son of Thomas J.M. Meskill.
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Meskill,, Thomas Joseph was born on January 30, 1928 in New Britain, Connecticut, United States. Son of Thomas J.M. Meskill.
Bachelor of Science, Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, 1950. Doctor of Laws, Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, 1972. Juris Doctor, University Connecticut, 1956.
Postgraduate, School Law, New York University. Doctor of Laws, University Bridgeport, 1971. Doctor of Laws, University New Haven, 1974.
Partner Meskill, Dorsey, Sledzik & Walsh, New Britain, 1956—1960. Assistant Corporate Counsel City of New Britain, 1960—1962, Corporate Counsel, 1965—1966, mayor, 1962—1964. Member United States Congress from 6th Connecticut District, 1967—1971.
Governor State of Connecticut, Hartfortd, 1971-1975. Judge United States Court Appeals (2nd Circuit), New Britain, Connecticut, 1975—1993, chief judge, 1992-1993, senior judge, 1993—2007.
President New Britain Council Social Agencies. Member Constitutional Convention, Hartford, 1965. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1950-1953.
Member Connecticut Bar Association (Henry J. Naruk Judicial award 1994), Hartford County Bar Association, New Britain Bar Association, Knights of Columbus.
Married Mary T. Grady. Children: Maureen Meskill Heneghan, John Peter, Eileen Meskill Gallupe, Thomas.