Douglas Mintz
Douglas C. Mintz (born 1952) is a judge on the Stamford/Norwalk District Superior Court in Connecticut.[1] He is a former Democratic member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk, Connecticut's 140th House district. He resigned his seat to become a judge, causing a vacancy and a special election was held to fill it in February 1993. Mintz is now a partner at leading Connecticut law firm, Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP.
Douglas C. Mintz | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 140th District | |
| In office 1986–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Janet M. Mills |
| Succeeded by | Donnie Sellers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1952 (age 70–71) |
| Political party | Democratic A Connecticut Party |
| Spouse | Elaine Velleca Mintz |
| Residence(s) | Norwalk, Connecticut |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan (BGS) Western New England College (JD) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Early life and family
He is the son of Lewis and Lea Mintz. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of General Studies and from Western New England College with a Juris Doctor He was admitted to the bar in 1978.[2] In 1991, while serving in the Connecticut House, he met and married, the former Democratic clerk in the appropriations committee, Elaine Velleca.[3]
Political career
Mintz was chair of the Norwalk Conservation Commission.[4][5]
He defeated incumbent Republican Janet M. Mills in 1986.
In 1992, he was selected by Governor Lowell P. Weicker Jr. to become a superior court judge.[6] A special election was called to fill the vacancy.[7]