John A. Speziale | |
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Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court | |
In office 1981–1984 | |
Governor | William A. O'Neill |
Preceded by | Joseph Bogdanski |
Succeeded by | Ellen Ash Peters[1] |
Associate Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court | |
In office 1977–1981 | |
Governor | Ella Grasso William A. O'Neill |
70th Treasurer of Connecticut | |
In office 1959 – November 15, 1961 | |
Governor | John N. Dempsey |
Preceded by | John Attaviano Jr.[2] |
Succeeded by | Donald J. Irwin[2] |
Personal details | |
Born | November 21, 1922 Winsted, Connecticut, United States of America |
Died | January 3, 2005 (age 82) Torrington, Connecticut, United States of America |
Political party | Democratic[2] |
Education | Duke University (BA) Duke University School of Law (JD) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch/service | US Navy |
Years of service | 1942-1946 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
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.