Gilroy Daly

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T. F. Gilroy Daly

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the District of Connecticut

Education

Bachelor's

Georgetown University, 1952

Law

Yale Law School, 1957

T.F. Gilroy Daly (1931-1996) was a federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. He joined the court in 1977 after an appointment from Jimmy Carter. From 1983-1988, he served as the chief judge. He served the District of Connecticut until his death on July 11, 1996.[1]

Early life and education

  • Georgetown University, B.A., 1952
  • Yale Law School, LL.B., 1957[1]

Military career

  • U.S. Army Rangers Lieutenant, 1952-1954[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Washington, DC, 1957-1961
  • Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of New York, 1961-1964
  • Private practice, Fairfield, Connecticut, 1964-1977
  • Deputy state attorney general, Connecticut, 1967-1971
  • Special assistant to the state attorney general, Connecticut, 1971-1975
  • Deputy state treasurer, Connecticut, 1975-1976
  • State insurance commissioner, Connecticut, 1976-1977[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

District of Connecticut

Daly was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on June 29, 1977, to a seat vacated by Robert Zampano; he was confirmed by the Senate on August 5, 1977, and received commission that same day. From 1983-1988, he served as the chief judge. He served the District of Connecticut until his death on July 11, 1996.[1] Daly was succeeded in this position by Janet Hall.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Robert Zampano
District of Connecticut
1977–1996
Seat #2
Succeeded by:
Janet Hall