John A. Speziale

John A. Speziale
Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court
In office
1981–1984
GovernorWilliam A. O'Neill
Preceded byJoseph Bogdanski
Succeeded byEllen Ash Peters[1]
Associate Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court
In office
1977–1981
GovernorElla Grasso
William A. O'Neill
70th Treasurer of Connecticut
In office
1959 – November 15, 1961
GovernorJohn N. Dempsey
Preceded byJohn Attaviano Jr.[2]
Succeeded byDonald J. Irwin[2]
Personal details
BornNovember 21, 1922
Winsted, Connecticut, United States of America
DiedJanuary 3, 2005 (age 82)
Torrington, Connecticut, United States of America
Political partyDemocratic[2]
EducationDuke University (BA)
Duke University School of Law (JD)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch/serviceUS Navy
Years of service1942-1946
RankLieutenant

John Albert Speziale (November 21, 1922 – January 3, 2005) was an American lawyer who served as Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court from 1977 to 1984, serving as its first Italian-American chief justice from 1981 to 1984.

  1. ^ Madden, Richard L. (November 14, 1984). "NOMINEE FOR CHIEF JUDGE". The New York Times. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Treasurers". Connecticut Secretary of the State. June 8, 2007. Archived from the original on June 8, 2007. Retrieved January 7, 2024.