Joan Kulowski Alexander (born 1961 or 1962) is an associate justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court. She served as a judge the

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from 2020 to 2022.

Early life and education

Alexander earned her Bachelor of Science from Yale University in 1984, and her

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from the

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in 1987.

Legal career

Prior to joining the bench, Alexander was a prosecutor with the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice. She was assigned to the Waterbury and Hartford State's Attorneys offices, and then became supervisor of the Statewide Prosecution Bureau. During her time as prosecutor, she handled numerous homicide and arson cases.

Judicial career

Connecticut superior court

Alexander was appointed to the superior court by Governor

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in 2000.

Connecticut Appellate Court

On July 20, 2020, Governor Ned Lamont announced the appointment of Alexander to the Connecticut Appellate Court to the seat being vacated by Judge

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took senior status on July 31, 2020.

Connecticut Supreme Court

On April 13, 2022, Governor Ned Lamont nominated Alexander to serve as an associate justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court, the seat vacated by to justice

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, who assumed senior status on March 31, 2022. On April 25, 2022, her nomination was reported out of committee. She was confirmed on April 29, 2022.

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