Background
Parrett, Richard Joseph was born on February 5, 1932 in New Haven. Son of John Joseph and Helen Mary (Roman) Parrett.
Parrett, Richard Joseph was born on February 5, 1932 in New Haven. Son of John Joseph and Helen Mary (Roman) Parrett.
University of Connecticut (Bachelor of Arts, with Honors and Distinction in Government, 1958). Georgetown University (Juris Doctor, 1960).
Worked at Parrett, Porto, Parese & Colwell, Professional Corporation Admitted to the bar, 1961, Connecticut. 1962, United States. District Court, District of Connecticut.
1965, United States. Supreme Court. 1981, United States.
Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Phi Alpha Delta. Selectman, 1967-1973, First Selectman, 1969-1971, Justice of the Peace, 1970-1989, Chairman, North Haven Housing Authority, 1990, Town of North Haven.
Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association, 1993. Member: New Haven County and Connecticut (Member, Senior Lawyer Section.
State Law-Day Chairman, 1966-1967) Bar Associations.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association. Military: With United States.
Air Force, 1950-1954.
Member North Haven Democratic Town Committee, 1964—1984, chairman, 1976—1977. Selectman Town North Haven, 1967—1973, 1st selectman, 1969—1971. Justice of peace, 1970—1992.
Chairman North Haven Housing Authority, since 1980, since 1990. Member of Knights of Columbus (4th degree), American Association For Justice, American Bar Association (National Law Day award 1967), DAV (life), New Haven County Bar Association, Connecticut Bar Association, Quinnipiack Club (New Haven), Lions Club (North Haven), New Haven Country Club, Phi Alpha Delta.
Married Ruth Ann Anton, June 16, 1956. Children: Richard Joseph Junior, Catherine A., Linda A.