Gov. Dannel Malloy has nominated Appellate Court Judge Richard A. Robinson to serve on the Connecticut Supreme Court.
Robinson has sworn in as a Superior Court judge in 2000 and was nominated to the appellate court in 2007. Previously, he worked as assistant corporation counsel for the city of Stamford.
Robinson, who is black, served as general counsel of the Connecticut Conference of the NAACP from 1988 to 2000.
He replaces retiring Associate Justice Flemming Norcott Jr., who is also black.
Ronbinson is Malloy’s fourth pick for the state’s highest court since he took office.
His previous nominations, which were all confirmed by the legislature, include Lubbie Harper Jr., Carmen Espinosa, the first Latina judge on the court, and Andrew McDonald.
