Background
Connolly, Joseph Thomas was born on March 22, 1938 in Montclair, New Jersey, United States. Son of Patrick Joseph and Ethelyn Marie (Dilkes) Connolly.
Connolly, Joseph Thomas was born on March 22, 1938 in Montclair, New Jersey, United States. Son of Patrick Joseph and Ethelyn Marie (Dilkes) Connolly.
St. Peter’s College (Bachelor of Science, 1959). Fordham University (Juris Doctor, 1966). With Office of Public Defender of New Jersey, 1968.
Municipal Court Judge, Glen Ridge, since 1980.
Claim adjuster Maryland American General Group, East Orange, New Jersey, 1962—1966. Judicial clerk Superior Court New Jersey, Newark, 1966—1967. Associate Feuerstein & Sachs, 1967—1968.
Trial lawyer Office Public Defender New Jersey, 1968—1969. Associate Donohue & Donohue, Nutley, 1969—1971. Partner Brown, Connolly & Karosen, Bloomfield, 1971—1988.
Judge Municipal Court, Glen Ridge, since 1980. Sole practitioner, 1989—2006. Acting judge Irvington Municipal Court, Newark Municipal Court.
Judge Bloomfield Municipal Court, since 2005. Acting judge Orange Municipal Court, since 2005. Instructor William Paterson College, Wayne, New Jersey, 1980.
Lecturer Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Trenton and Newark, 1975—1982. Moot court judge Seton Hall University School Law, Newark, 1980—1994. Served United States Army, 1959-1965.
President Glen Ridge Community Fund, 1978—1979. Former trustee League for Family Service, Bloomfield, Glen Ridge. Member Municipal Alliance Committee.
President Bloomfield Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1971—1972. Member of New Jersey Bar Association (consultor 1979-1984), Bloomfield Lawyers (president 1976-1977, Outstanding Service award 1977), Kiwanis 1979-1980, (treasurer 2005, Distinguished President award).
Married Phyllis Jane Marturano, June 25, 1966. Children: James V., Michael J., Victoria L.