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.[citation needed]

Douglas C. Mintz
Member of the
Connecticut House of Representatives
from the 140th District
In office
1986–1992
Preceded byJanet M. Mills
Succeeded byDonnie Sellers
Personal details
Born1952 (age 71–72)
Political partyDemocratic
A Connecticut Party
SpouseElaine Velleca Mintz
Residence(s)Norwalk, Connecticut
Alma materUniversity of Michigan (BGS)
Western New England College (JD)
OccupationLawyer

Early life and family

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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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ Judges By Judicial District - Stamford/Norwalk
  2. ^ "Douglas C Mintz Judge Profile on Martindale.com".
  3. ^ House Transcript
  4. ^ The Norwalk Hour
  5. ^ The Norwalk Hour
  6. ^ Weicker Names Legislator To Superior Court Bench
  7. ^ Sellers easily wins 140th
Preceded by Member of the
Connecticut House of Representatives
from the 140th District

1986 – 1992
Succeeded by