John A. Danaher III | |
|---|---|
| Commissioner State of Connecticut Department of Public Safety | |
| In office March 2007 – March 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Leonard Boyle |
| Succeeded by | James M. Thomas |
| 47th United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut | |
| In office May 2001 – November 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen C. Robinson |
| Succeeded by | Kevin J. O'Connor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 22, 1950 West Hartford, Connecticut |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse | Anne Morrison Danaher |
| Education | Fairfield University (BA) University of Hartford (MA) University of Connecticut (JD) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
John A. Danaher III (born August 22, 1950) is a Connecticut Superior Court Judge sitting in Litchfield, Connecticut. Between March 5, 2007, and May 5, 2010, he served as the Commissioner of the State of Connecticut Department of Public Safety.[1] In addition, Judge Danaher previously served as the 47th United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut from May 2001[2] to November 2002 during which he supervised federal prosecutions of former Waterbury Mayor Philip Giordano and former Bridgeport Mayor Joseph Ganim.[3]