Background
Godfrey, Robert Douglas was born on September 11, 1948 in Danbury, Connecticut, United States. Son of Douglas J. and Rita (Cardinale) Godfrey.
Godfrey, Robert Douglas was born on September 11, 1948 in Danbury, Connecticut, United States. Son of Douglas J. and Rita (Cardinale) Godfrey.
Bachelor in English, Fordham University, 1970. Juris Doctor, University Connecticut, 1985.
Committee clerk Connecticut General Assembly, Hartford, 1977-1978. Vice president public affairs Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce, 1978-1982. Law clerk to presiding judge Probate Court, City of Danbury, 1983.
Attorney Connecticut Bank & Trust Company, Hartford, 1986-1990. Justice of the peace State of Connecticut, since 1977. Member District 110 Connecticut House of Representatives, since 1989, deputy majority leader, 1995—2005, deputy speaker, since 2005, member judiciary committee, government admn.
& elections committee, legislation management committee.
Member Common Council of Danbury, 1985-1989. Member Charter Review Commission, Danbury, 1988. Member Probate Redistricting Commission, 2009.
Member executive committee Council State Governments, 1997-1999, since 2005, chair, 2011. Member executive committee Eastern Regional Council, Council State Governments, since 2000, vice chair, 2004, chair, 2005. Board directors Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome project Greater Danbury, since 2003.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1970-1977. Member Catholic War Veterans (judge advocate since 1978).