Rep. Joseph Courtney Biography

BORN

4/6/1953

BIRTHPLACE

West Hartford, CT

HOME CITY

Vernon, CT

Religion

Roman Catholic

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Assistant Public Defender, Rockville Superior Court, 1979-1981 Partner, Courtney, Boyan and Foran, Limited Liability Company Town Attorney, Town of Vernon

POLITICAL EXPERIENCE

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2006-present Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 2, 2002 Candidate, Connecticut Lieutenant Governor, 1998 Assembly Member, Connecticut General Assembly, 1987-1994

EDUCATION

JD, University of Connecticut School of Law, 1978 BA, Tufts University, 1975

FAMILY

Wife: Audrey; 2 Children: Robert, Elizabeth

COMMITTEES JOINED

Rep. Joseph Courtney
Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, Member, Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry, Member, Subcommittee on Readiness, Member, Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, Member, Committee on Agriculture, Member, Committee on Armed Services, Member, Committee on Education and the Workforce, Member,

Rep. Joseph Courtney

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