Catherine Connors

Catherine Connors
Catherine Connors
Associate Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; February 4, 2020
Appointed by	Janet Mills
Preceded by	Jeffrey Hjelm
Personal details
Born	January 26, 1959 (age 65); East Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
Education	Northwestern University (BA, JD)

Catherine Connors (born January 26, 1959) is an American lawyer who has served an associate justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.

Education

Connors earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Northwestern University in 1981 and a Juris Doctor from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law in 1984.^[1]

Career

Connors practiced at Pierce Atwood.^[2]^[3] Connors also filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in support of striking down the Defense of Marriage Act.^[4]

Maine Supreme Judicial Court

On January 6, 2020, Governor Janet Mills announced the nomination of Connors to the seat vacated by Jeffrey Hjelm.^[2] On January 30, 2020, her nomination was approved by the legislate judiciary committee by a 11–0 vote.^[5] On February 4, 2020, she was confirmed unanimously by the Maine Senate.^[6]

References

^ "Ms. Catherine R. Connors, Esq. Lawyer Profile on Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
^ ^a ^b "Governor Mills Nominates Candidates to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court & Superior Court" (Press release). January 6, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
^ "Kennebunk attorney to be nominated for Maine's high court". fosters.com. January 10, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
^ Piper, Jessica (January 6, 2020). "Janet Mills names her first 2 nominees to Maine's high court". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
^ Thistle, Scott (January 30, 2020). "Legislative committee endorses 2 nominees to Maine supreme court". Press Herald. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
^ "JUD. CONFIRMATION CATHERINE R. CONNORS, ESQ" (PDF). Maine Senate. February 4, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2020.

Legal offices
Preceded by Jeffrey Hjelm	Associate Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court 2020–present	Incumbent

[1] "Ms. Catherine R. Connors, Esq. Lawyer Profile on Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved 2020-01-11.

[Announcement-2] "Governor Mills Nominates Candidates to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court & Superior Court" (Press release). January 6, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2020.

[3] "Kennebunk attorney to be nominated for Maine's high court". fosters.com. January 10, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2020.

[4] Piper, Jessica (January 6, 2020). "Janet Mills names her first 2 nominees to Maine's high court". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved January 10, 2020.

[5] Thistle, Scott (January 30, 2020). "Legislative committee endorses 2 nominees to Maine supreme court". Press Herald. Retrieved February 10, 2020.

[6] "JUD. CONFIRMATION CATHERINE R. CONNORS, ESQ" (PDF). Maine Senate. February 4, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2020.

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v t e Statewide political officials of Maine
U.S. senators	Susan Collins Angus King
State government	Janet Mills, Governor Shenna Bellows, Secretary of State (elected by Legislature) Aaron Frey, Attorney General (elected by Legislature) Henry Beck, Treasurer (elected by Legislature) Matthew Dunlap, Auditor (elected by Legislature)
Senate	Troy Jackson, President Eloise Vitelli, Majority Leader Trey Stewart, Minority Leader
House	Rachel Talbot Ross, Speaker Maureen Terry, Majority Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham, Minority Leader
Supreme Court	Valerie Stanfill, Chief Justice Andrew Mead Andrew M. Horton Catherine Connors Rick E. Lawrence Wayne R. Douglas 1 seat vacant, Associate Justices