Background
Downey, John Redmond was born on December 18, 1950 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of John Matthew and Catherine Rose (McClelland) Downey.
Downey, John Redmond was born on December 18, 1950 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of John Matthew and Catherine Rose (McClelland) Downey.
Bachelor, University Connecticut, 1972. Master of Arts, University South Carolina, 1975. Juris Doctor, University South Carolina, 1977.
Associate Regnier, Taylor, Curran & Langenbach, Hartford, Connecticut, 1979-1985. Attorney Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ridgefield, 1985-1989. Litigation and Food and Drug Administration counsel Union Carbide, Danbury, 1989-1992.
Of counsel Bailey & Wechsler, Stamford, 1992-1993. Partner Rome, McGuigan, 1993—2001. Judge Superior Court Connecticut, since 2001.
General counsel Hartford Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1981-1983, Sammy Davis Junior Greater Hartford Open, 1981-1983. Commissioner Redding (Connecticut) Planning Commission, 1988-1997. Board trustees University Connecticut, 1996-2001.
Member Connecticut Bar Association, American Arbitration Association, Hartford County Bar Association, Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association, Zeta Psi Elders, Danbury Madhatters mens Barbershop Chorus.
Married Claudia Litke, May 3, 1975. Children: Deirdre, John.